Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

							SETUP GUIDE9
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6Hold the handle on the 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.
7Slide 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.
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NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level, do not turn the transfer belt 
over otherwise looses toner may be spilled.
13Slide the transfer belt down into the printer. Press it firmly 
to make sure that it latches into place.
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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.
17Holding both sides of the cartridges, gently roll them from 
side to side to distribute the toner.
18Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface as shown and 
remove the paper covering on the toner cartridge by 
removing the tape.
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.
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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. 
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TEUP: 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. 
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of 
the printer. 
3Connect 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.
NOTE: To print using the USB interface, you must run Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP, or Macintosh with OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3.
To the USB port on 
your computer
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To the network 
LAN connection
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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. 
1Place 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:\Setup.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. 
ItemRequirements
Operating systemWindows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
RAM95/98/Me 32 MB
NT 4.0/2000 64 MB
XP 128 MB
Free disk space95/98/Me/NT 4.0/
2000/XP300 MB
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

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NOTE: If your printer is not connected to the computer, the 
Connect Samsung CLP-550 Series window opens. After connecting 
the printer, click Next.
4Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next.
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NOTE: If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, selecting 
the View User’s Guide option automatically installs Adobe 
Acrobat for you. After installing is complete, repeats step 1 and 2. 
In Macintosh
1Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click SAMSUNG_CLP on your Macintosh desktop.
3Double-click User’s Guide folder.
4Double-click User’s Guide.pdf(language). The Adobe 
Acrobat programme opens and you can view the User’s 
Guide.
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In Linux
1When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
“root” in the login field and enter the system password.
2Insert the printer software CD-ROM.
3Click 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. Then, install Acrobat Reader on your system or try 
to read the User’s Guide on a Windows system.
1. 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]# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL
2. After reading the license agreement, type accept.
3. When you are asked of the installation directory, just type the 
enter key. 
4. You need to make a symbolic link to execute Acrobat Reader 
without full path: 
[root@local cdrom] # ln -s/ usr/local/acrobat4/bin/
acroread /usr/bin/acroread
5. Now, you can read the pdf files with Acrobat Reader.
[root@local cdrom]# acroread /mnt/cdrom/manual/
EnGuide.pdf
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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.
© 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.
• Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
• IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Apple, AppleTalk, TrueType, Laser Writer and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple 
Computer, Inc.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows 9x, Window Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 
and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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ONTENTS 
Chapter 1 :
 
 Introduction
 
Special Features ........................................................  1.2
Printer Components  ..................................................  1.5
 
Front View  ...........................................................  1.5
Right View  ...........................................................  1.6
Rear View ............................................................  1.6 
Chapter 2 :
 
 Using the Control Panel
 
Understanding the Control Panel  ..............................  2.2
 
Display  ...............................................................  2.2
Buttons  ...............................................................  2.3 
Using Control Panel Menus ........................................  2.5
 
Accessing Control Panel Menus  ...............................  2.5
Overview of Control Panel Menus  ............................  2.6
Information Menu  .................................................  2.7
Paper Menu  .........................................................  2.7
Layout Menu  ......................................................  2.10
Graphics Menu  ...................................................  2.12
Printer Menu  ......................................................  2.12
Color Menu  ........................................................  2.13
Setup Menu  .......................................................  2.13
PCL Menu  ..........................................................  2.16
PostScript Menu  .................................................  2.17
Network Menu ....................................................  2.18 
Chapter 3 :
 
 Using Print Materials
 
Choosing Paper and Other Materials  .........................  3.2
 
Sizes and Capacities  .............................................  3.2
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials  ...............  3.3
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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  ..........................  3.14
 
Printing on Envelopes ..........................................  3.14
Printing on Labels  ...............................................  3.16
Printing on Transparencies  ...................................  3.17
Printing on Preprinted Paper  ................................  3.20
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials  ...  3.21 
Chapter 4 :
 
 Printing Tasks
 
Printer Driver Features  .............................................  4.2
Printing a Document  .................................................  4.3
 
Canceling a Print Job .............................................  4.4 
Printer Settings .........................................................  4.5
 
Layout tab  ...........................................................  4.6
Paper tab  ............................................................  4.7
Graphics tab  ........................................................  4.9
Extras tab  .........................................................  4.12
About tab  ..........................................................  4.13
Using a Favorite Setting  ......................................  4.13
Using Help  .........................................................  4.14 
Chapter 5 :
 
 Advanced Printing
 
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper ...........................  5.2
Scaling Your Document  .............................................  5.4
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ........  5.5
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper  ...  5.6
Printing Posters  ........................................................  5.7
Printing Booklets  ......................................................  5.9
Using Watermarks  ..................................................  5.10
 
Using an Existing Watermark  ...............................  5.10
Creating a Watermark  .........................................  5.11
Editing a Watermark  ...........................................  5.12
Deleting a Watermark  .........................................  5.12 
Using Overlays  ........................................................  5.13
 
What is an Overlay?  ............................................  5.13
Creating a New Page Overlay  ...............................  5.13
Using a Page Overlay  ..........................................  5.15
Deleting a Page Overlay  ......................................  5.16
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Chapter 6 :
 
 Maintaining Your Printer
 
Printing a Configuration Page  ...................................  6.2
Replacing the Supplies  ..............................................  6.3
Managing the Toner Cartridges  .................................  6.4
 
Toner Cartridge Storage  ........................................  6.4
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy  .............................  6.4
Redistributing the Toner  ........................................  6.5 
Replacing the Toner Cartridges  .................................  6.8
Replacing the Waste Toner Container  .....................  6.11
Replacing the Imaging Unit .....................................  6.14
Replacing the Transfer Belt  .....................................  6.22
Cleaning the Printer  ................................................  6.29
 
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer  .......................  6.29
Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer  .......................  6.30
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer ..........................  6.31 
Replacement Parts  ..................................................  6.38
 
Chapter 7 :
 
 Solving Problems
 
Troubleshooting Checklist  .........................................  7.2
Solving General Printing Problems  ............................  7.3
Clearing Paper Jams  .................................................  7.7
 
In the Paper Feed Area  .........................................  7.8
In the Multi-purpose Tray  ....................................  7.10
Inside the Printer  ...............................................  7.10
In the Paper Exit Area  .........................................  7.11
In the Duplex Area  .............................................  7.14
In the Optional Tray2  ..........................................  7.18
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ................................  7.21 
Solving Print Quality Problems ................................  7.22
Understanding Display Messages  ............................  7.26
Common Windows Problems  ...................................  7.30
Common Macintosh Problems  .................................  7.31
 
Problems in the Chooser  ......................................  7.31
Printing Errors ....................................................  7.31 
Troubleshooting PS Errors  ......................................  7.32
Common Linux Problems .........................................  7.33
Common DOS Problem  ............................................  7.36
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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 .............................  A.7
 
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper  ..........  A.7
Duplex Printing  ....................................................  A.8
Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size  ......  A.9 
Appendix B :
 
 Using Windows PostScript Driver
 
Installing PS Drivers  .................................................  B.2
 
Installing PS Drivers  .............................................  B.2
Reinstalling PS Drivers  ..........................................  B.4
Removing PS Drivers  ............................................  B.4 
Using PS Printer Driver Features  ...............................  B.5
 
Accessing Printer Properties  ...................................  B.5 
Appendix C :
 
 Using Your Printer in Linux
 
Installing the Printer Driver  ......................................  C.2
 
System Requirements  ...........................................  C.2
Installing the Printer Driver ....................................  C.2
Changing the Printer Connection Method  .................  C.6
Uninstalling the Printer Driver  ................................  C.7 
Using the Configuration Tool  .....................................  C.8
Changing LLPR Properties  .......................................  C.10
 
Appendix D :
 
 Printing From DOS Applications
 
About the Remote Control Panel  ...............................  D.2
Installing the Remote Control Panel  .........................  D.2
 
Reinstalling Remote Control Panel ...........................  D.4
Removing Remote Control Panel  .............................  D.4 
Selecting Print Settings .............................................  D.5
 
Starting the Remote Control Panel  ..........................  D.5
Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs  ......................  D.6
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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  .........................................  F.2
 
Removing the Memory  ..........................................  F.7 
Installing a Network Interface Card  ..........................  F.8
Installing an Optional Tray ......................................  F.13
 
Appendix G :
 
 Specifications
 
Printer Specifications  ................................................  G.2
Paper Specifications ..................................................  G.4
 
Overview .............................................................  G.4
Supported Sizes of Paper .......................................  G.5
Guidelines for Using Paper  .....................................  G.6
Paper Specifications  ..............................................  G.7
Paper Output Capacity  ..........................................  G.7
Paper Input Capacity  ............................................  G.7
Printer and Paper Storage Environment  ...................  G.8
Envelopes ............................................................  G.8
Labels  ...............................................................  G.11
Transparencies ...................................................  G.11
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