Color Laser Printer User’s Guide ű CLP-620 Series ű CLP-670 Series
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safety information These warnings and precautions are included in order to prevent injury to you and others, as well as preventing any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature.
If the machine gets overheated, it releases smoke, makes strange noises, or generates an odd odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. If the plug does not easily enter the electrical outlet, do not attempt to force it in.
INSTALLATION / MOVING Warning Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution When moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords; then lift the machine with at least two people. Ź The machine could fall, causing human injury or machine damage. Do not put a cover over the machine or place it in an airtight location, such as a closet. Ź If the machine is not well-ventilated, this could result in fire.
Keep the power cable and the contact surface of the plug clean from dust or water. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. To clean and operate the machine, strictly follow the user's guide provided with the machine. Ź Otherwise, it can cause damage to the machine. Do not remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. Ź The machine should only be repaired by Samsung service technician. SUPPLY USAGE Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge. Ź Toner dust can be dangerous to humans.
regulatory information The machine is certified with several regulatory statements. 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.
RECYCLING Recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner. CHINA ONLY CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g.
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 symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
ORIGINAL SSLEAY LICENSE Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) All rights reserved. This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code.
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about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about how to use the machine. Both novice and professional users can refer to this as a guide for installing and using the machine. • • • • • Read the safety information before using the machine. If you have a problem using the machine, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (See "Troubleshooting" on page 65). Terms used in this user’s guide are explained in the glossary chapter (See "Glossary" on page 100).
FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either from a print-out or on screen. MATERIAL NAME DESCRIPTION Quick Install Guide This guide provides basic information on setting up your machine. User’s Guide This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your machine’s full features, and contains information for maintaining your machine, troubleshooting, and replacing supplies.
features of your new product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. SPECIAL FEATURES Print with excellent quality and speed • • • You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. You can print with a resolution of up to 9600 x 600 dpi effective output.
FEATURES BY MODELS The machine is designed to support all of your document needs from printing to more advanced networking solutions for your business. Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on models or countries. Features by models include: FEATURES CLP-62OND SERIES CLP-670N SERIES CLP-670ND SERIES USB 2.
introduction 1.
Rear view 1 Control board cover 5 Optional tray2 cable connector 2 Power receptacle 6 Network port 3 Power-switch 7 USB port 4 Handle Introduction_ 18
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW 1 Display Shows the current status and prompts during an operation. 2 Toner colors Show the status of each toner cartridge (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 20). 3 Menu Enters menu mode and scrolls through the available menus (See "Accessing the Menu" on page 54). 4 Back Sends you back to the upper menu level. 5 Arrow Scroll through the options available in the selected menu, and increase or decrease values. 6 OK Confirms the selection on the screen.
UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED window. If the problem persists, call for service. INTRODUCING THE USEFUL BUTTONS Status LED The color of the status LED indicates the machine's current status. (Menu button) STATUS Off DESCRIPTION When you want to know the machine status and set your machine to use advanced features, press (See "Accessing the Menu" on page 54). The machine is off-line. Green Blinking • • On Red Blinking • • The machine is on-line and can be used.
getting started 2. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software. • • • • • • Setting up the hardware Printing a demo page Supplied software System requirements Installing USB connected machine’s driver Sharing your machine locally SETTING UP THE HARDWARE This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails. This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the Quick Install Guide.
OS Windows • • • • Macintosh • • • • Linux • • • • UNIX REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) CONTENTS • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features. PostScript printer driver (CLP-670 Series only): Use the PostScript driver to print documents with complex fonts and graphics in the PS language. (PostScript printer description file is included.) Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor the machine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing.
Linux ITEM REQUIREMENTS Operating system RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit) Fedora Core 2~10 (32/64 bit) SuSE Linux 9.1 (32 bit) OpenSuSE 9.2, 9.3, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2S 10.3, 11.0SG 11.1 (32/64 bit) Mandrake 10.0, 10.1 (32/64 bit) Mandriva 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (32/64 bit) Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04S 8.10 (32/64 bit) SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9, 10 (32/64 bit) Debian 3.1, 4.0, 5.0 (32/64 bit) CPU Pentium IV 2.
window will appear. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • Check if you want to install the software without connecting the printer to the network or locally. - Check this option to install the software without a machine connected. In this case, the print a test page window will be skipped. • Search again - Press this button to research connected machine. - When you click this button, the firewall notice window appears; Turn off the firewall and click Search again.
16. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name. • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in Model. • For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select a driver to use... and your machine name in Print Using. Your machine appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default machine. 17. Click Add.
[root@localhost psu]#./install.sh If you do not use the graphical interface and failed to install the software, you have to use the driver in the text mode. Follow steps 3 to 4, and then follow the instructions on the terminal screen. If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Follow the steps below steps to uninstall the driver for Linux. a) Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
network setup 3. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the network connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • • • • • • Network environment Introducing useful network programs Using a wired network • If you are using wired network environment, see "Using a wired network" on page 27. NETWORK ENVIRONMENT You need to set up the network protocols on the machine to use it as your network machine.
Setting IPv4 address First, you have to set up an IPv4 address for network printing and management. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server located on the network. If you use IPv6 address, refer to "IPv6 Configuration" on page 32. In a few situations the IP address must be set manually. This is called a static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons.
1. 2. 3. 4. INSTALLING NETWORK CONNECTED MACHINE’S DRIVER Open System Preferences. Click Security. Click the Firewall menu. Turn firewall off. The following instructions may vary for your model. Follow the next procedure to configure IP address: 1. Connect your machine to the network with a network cable. 2. Insert the Installation CD-ROM, and open the disk window, select MAC_Installer > MAC_Printer > SetIP > SetIPapplet.html. 3.
4. Read License Agreement, and check I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then, click Next. • • The program searches the machine. If your machine is not found in the network or locally, the following window will appear. name. Then click Next. To verify your machine’s IP address, print a network configuration report (See "Printing a machine report" on page 62).
9. Click Agree to agree to the license agreement. 10. Select Easy Install and click Install. Easy Install is recommended for most users. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed. If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual components to install. 11. The message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears. Click Continue.
cd aix_power/binaries 7. Run the install script. ./install install is the installer script file which is used to install or uninstall the UNIX Printer Driver package. Use “chmod 755 install” command to give the permission to the installer script. 8. Execute the “. /install –c” command to verify install results. 9. Run ‘installprinter’ from the command line. This will bring up the Add Printer Wizard window. Setup the printer in this window referring the procedure next.
1. Press 5. Turn off and restart machine to apply settings. on the control panel. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press left/right arrow until Network and press OK. Press left/right arrow until TCP/IP (IPv6) and press OK. Press left/right arrow until DHCPv6 Config and press OK. Press left/right arrow to access the required value. • Routers: Use DHCPv6 only when requested by a router. • DHCPv6 Addresses: Always use DHCPv6 regardless of router request. • DHCPv6 Off: Never use DHCPv6 regardless of router request. 6. Press OK.
basic setup 4. After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s default settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine. This chapter includes: • • • • • • Altitude adjustment Changing the display language Setting job timeout ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT Using the power saving feature Setting the default tray and paper Changing font setting 5. press OK to save the selection.
CHANGING FONT SETTING 7. Press left/right arrow until Paper Type appears and press OK. 8. Press left/right arrow to select the paper type you want. 9. Press OK to save the selection. 10. Press Your machine has preset font setting depending on your region or country. If you want to change the font or set the font for special condition, such as the DOS environment, you can change the font setting as follows: 1. Turn your networked computer on and open the web browser. 2.
media and tray 5. This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • • • • • • Selecting print media Changing the tray size Loading paper in the tray Printing on special media Setting the paper Type and Size Using the output support SELECTING PRINT MEDIA a. 60 to 120 g/m2 (16~32 lb. bond) only. You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.
3. After inserting paper into the tray, squeeze the paper width guides and paper length guide. Then slide them to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray. 1 Paper limit mark 2 Paper level indicator Paper quantity indicator shows the amount of paper in the tray. 1 Paper length guide 2 Paper width guide • • Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp. If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams.
• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper while printing when there is still paper in the multi-purpose tray. This also applies to other types of print media. • Always load the specified print media only to avoid paper jams and print quality problems (See "Print media specifications" on page 89). • Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the multi-purpose tray. 1. Hold the handle of multi-purpose tray and pull it down to open. 4.
TRAY 1 OPTIONAL TRAY MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY Plain Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Thick Ɣ Ɣ TYPES Ɣ Thicker Ɣ Extra Thick Ɣ Thin Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Cotton Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Color Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Preprinted Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Recycled Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Envelope Ɣ Transparency Ɣ Labels Ɣ CardStock Ɣ Bond Ɣ Archive Ɣ Glossy Photo Ɣ Envelope Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. To print an envelope, place it flap side up with the stamp area bottom the top right side.
Transparency To avoid damaging the machine, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers. • • Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine. Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.
paper, reducing print quality. 10. Press Used paper When loading used paper, printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed. . 11. Press left/right arrow until Paper Source appears and press OK. 12. Press left/right arrow to select the paper tray you want. 13. press OK to save the selection. 14. Press to return to ready mode.
printing 6. This chapter explains common printing tasks.
PostScript printer driver (CLP-670 Series only) FEATURE WINDOWS LINUX MACINTOSH Machine quality option Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Poster printing Ɣ Multiple pages per sheet Ɣ Ɣ (2, 4) Ɣ Fit to page printing Ɣ Ɣ Ɣ Reduce and enlarge printing Ɣ 3. Select your printer driver from the Select Printer list.
OPENING PRINTING PREFERENCES USING HELP You can preview the settings you selected on the upper right of the Printing Preferences. 1. Open the document you want to print. 2. Select Print from the file menu. The Print window appears. 3. Select the printer driver you want to use from the Select Printer. 4. Click Properties or Preferences. Click the question mark from the upper-right corner of the window and click on any option you want to know about.
1. To change the print settings from your software application, access Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 44). 2. Click the Basic tab, select Poster Printing in the Type drop-down list. 3. Select the page layout you want. Specification of the page layout: • Poster 2x2: Document will be enlarged and be divided into 4 pages. • Poster 3x3: Document will be enlarged and be divided into 9 pages. • Poster 4x4: Document will be enlarged and be divided into 16 pages. 4.
Fitting your document to a selected paper size 6. When you have finished editing, click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. To stop printing the watermark, select None from the Watermark drop-down list. This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document. Editing a watermark 1.
8. The file is not printed. Instead, it is stored on your computer hard disk drive. Grayscale. Setting to Color typically produces the best possible print quality for color document. If you want to print a color document in gray scale, select Grayscale. The overlay document size must be the same as the document you print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay with a watermark. BlackOptimization allows you to print in high quality black. If you use this option, it might take longer to print.
POSTSCRIPT OPTIONS (CLP-670 SERIES ONLY) 4. For Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Printing Preferences. For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select the Printing preferences. If Printing preferences item has Ź mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. 5. Change the settings on each tab. 6. Click OK. If you want to change the settings for each print job, change it in Printing Preferences.
MACINTOSH PRINTING Layout This section explains how to print using Macintosh. You need to set the print environment before printing. • USB connected (See "Macintosh" on page 24). • Network connected (See "Macintosh" on page 30). Printing a document When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer driver setting in each application you use. Follow the steps below to print from a Macintosh: 1. Open the document you want to print. 2.
rest of copies later. Confidential: This mode is used for printing confidential documents. You need to enter a password to print. User ID: This option is used when you need to find a saved file using the control panel. Job Name: This option is used when you need to find a saved file using the control panel. 4. Click Print, then machine prints the selected number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.
3. In the LPR GUI window, select the model name of your machine from the printer list and click Properties. 7. The Printing window appears, allowing you to monitor the status of your print job. To abort the current job, click Cancel. Printing files You can print many different types of files on your machine using the standard CUPS way, directly from the command line interface. The CUPS lpr utility allows you to do that.
UNIX PRINTING Changing the printer settings The UNIX Printer Driver Print Job Manager allows the user to select various print options in printer Properties. The following hot keys may also be used: “H” for Help, “O” for OK and “A” for Apply and “C” for Cancel. Proceeding the print job After installing the printer, choose any of the image, text, PS or HPGL files to print. 1. Execute “printui ” command.
Printer-Specific Settings tab Select various options in the JCL and General frames to customize various settings. These options are specific to the printer and depend on the PPD file.
machine status and advanced features 7. This chapter explains how to browse the current status of your machine, and the method of setting the advanced machine setup. Read this chapter carefully in order to use your machine's diverse features. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • • • • Accessing the Menu Information Layout Paper Graphic ACCESSING THE MENU 1. Press 2. 3. 4. 5. System Setup Emulation Color Network Job management (CLP-670 Series only) LAYOUT on the control panel.
ITEM Duplex Margin DESCRIPTION In this menu, you can set the margins for double-sided printing. You can increase or decrease the value in 0.1mm increments. • Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 to 10mm. • Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 10mm. • Short Binding: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 22mm. • Long Binding: Set the left margin, from 0.0 to 22mm. GRAPHIC OPTION Resolution You can select the default resolution.
OPTION Altitude Adj. Auto CR DESCRIPTION Print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure. The atmospheric pressure is determined by the height of the machine above sea level. This feature lets you adjust the altitude in a height district. (See "Altitude adjustment" on page 34). This option allows you to append the required carriage return to each line feed, which is useful to the UNIX user or DOS user. Job Timeout You can set the amount of time a single print job is active before it must print.
COLOR OPTION DESCRIPTION Custom Color This menu allows you to adjust contrast, color by color. • Default: Optimizes colors automatically. • Manual Adjust: Allows you to manually adjust the color contrast for each cartridge. It is recommended to use the Default setting for best color quality. Auto Color Reg You can adjust the position of color texts or graphics to match the position of the printed colors to those on your screen.
management tools 8. This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • • Using SyncThru™ Web Service Using the Smart Panel program • Using the Unified Driver Configurator USING SYNCTHRU™ WEB SERVICE • If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP/IP network parameters correctly, you can manage the machine via SyncThru™ Web Service, an embedded web server.
USING THE SMART PANEL PROGRAM Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. For Winodws and Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, you can download Smart Panel from Samsung website and install (See "Installing the SmartPanel" on page 25). To use this program, you need the following: • Windows.
• • • • • • Add Printer: Allows you to add a new machines. Remove Printer: Removes the selected machine. Set as Default: Sets the current selected machine as a default machine. Stop/Start: Stops/starts the machine. Test: Allows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly. Properties: Allows you to view and change the printer properties. Classes Tab The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes.
Ports configuration In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in a busy state when its owner has terminated the job for any reason. • • 1 Switches to Ports configuration. 2 Shows all of the available ports. 3 Shows the port type, device connected to the port, and status. Refresh: Renews the available ports list. Release port: Releases the selected port.
maintenance 9. This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • Printing a machine report Monitoring the supplies life Cleaning a fuser belt Using Toner Low Alert Cleaning the machine Storing the toner cartridge Tips for moving & storing your machine PRINTING A MACHINE REPORT USING TONER LOW ALERT You can print the machine's information.
1. Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Wait for the machine to cool down. 2. Using the handle, completely open the front cover. 4. Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove all the cartridge from the machine one at a time. • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area.
6. Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the machine and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black. 7. Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine. 8. Holding the handle on the paper transfer belt, align it with the slots on the inside of the front cover. STORING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Toner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light, temperature, and humidity.
troubleshooting 10. This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • • • • • Redistributing toner Tips for avoiding paper jams Clearing paper jams REDISTRIBUTING TONER Understanding display messages Solving other problems 2. Press the green release handle to release the paper transfer belt. Holding the handle on the paper transfer belt, lift it out of the machine. When a toner is low, faded or light areas may appear.
