Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

							INTRODUCTION1.3
1
Save time and money 
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper 
(
double-sided printing). See page 5.2.
• You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper 
to save paper.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain 
paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13.
• This printer automatically 
conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not 
printing.
• This printer meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy 
efficiency. 
Expand the printer capacity
• This printer has 64 MB (128 MB for the CLP-550N) of 
memory which can be expanded to 320 MB (384 MB for 
the CLP-550N). 
• You can install an optional 500-sheet tray in your printer. 
This tray reduces how often you have to add paper to the 
printer. 
• This printer comes with a built-in 
PostScript 3 
Emulation* 
(PS) DIMM which enables PS printing.
•A
 Network interface enables network printing. You can 
add the optional network interface card to CLP-550.
CLP-550N comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 
Base TX. You can also use an optional wireless network 
interface.
* PostScript 3 Emulation
© Copyright 1995-2003, Zoran Corporation. All 
rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo, IPS/PS3 
and OneImage are trademarks of zoran 
Corporation.
* 136 PS3 fonts
Contains UFST and MicroType from Agfa Monotype Corporation.
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Printer Components
Front View
NOTE: If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the 
output tray may become hot. Ensure that you, and especially 
children, do not touch the surface.
Control Panel
(see page 2.2.)
Paper Output TrayTop Cover
(Open to install the imaging unit
and transfer belt.)
Front Cover
(Open to replace 
the waste toner 
container.)
Output Support
Tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder) Top Cover
Release Button
Optional Tray 2
(500-sheet paper feeder)
Left Cover
(To install the toner cartridges
press the top cover release
button and open fully.)
Handle
(Use it to lift
the printer.)
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							INTRODUCTION1.4Print in various environments
• You can print in 
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP.
• Your printer is compatible with 
Macintosh and Linux.
• Your printer comes with both the 
USB and Parallel 
interface. The Parallel interface is available depending on 
your country.
• You can also use a 
Network interface. CLP-550N comes 
with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX. You can 
also use an optional wireless network interface, but, you 
need to add the optional network interface card to 
CLP-550.
Printer Features
The table below lists a general overview of features supported 
by your printer.
(S: Standard, O: Option)
FeaturesCLP-550CLP-550N
IEEE 1284 Parallel S S
USB 2.0 S S
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX)OS
Wireless LAN
(802.11b Wireless LAN)OO
PostScript Emulation S S
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							INTRODUCTION1.3
1
Save time and money 
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper 
(
double-sided printing). See page 5.2.
• You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper 
to save paper.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain 
paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13.
• This printer automatically 
conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not 
printing.
• This printer meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy 
efficiency. 
Expand the printer capacity
• This printer has 64 MB (128 MB for the CLP-550N) of 
memory which can be expanded to 320 MB (384 MB for 
the CLP-550N). 
• You can install an optional 500-sheet tray in your printer. 
This tray reduces how often you have to add paper to the 
printer. 
• This printer comes with a built-in 
PostScript 3 
Emulation* 
(PS) DIMM which enables PS printing.
•A
 Network interface enables network printing. You can 
add the optional network interface card to CLP-550.
CLP-550N comes with a built-in network interface, 10/100 
Base TX. You can also use an optional wireless network 
interface.
* PostScript 3 Emulation
© Copyright 1995-2003, Zoran Corporation. All 
rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo, IPS/PS3 
and OneImage are trademarks of zoran 
Corporation.
* 136 PS3 fonts
Contains UFST and MicroType from Agfa Monotype Corporation.
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Printer Components
Front View
NOTE: If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the 
output tray may become hot. Ensure that you, and especially 
children, do not touch the surface.
Control Panel
(see page 2.2.)
Paper Output TrayTop Cover
(Open to install the imaging unit
and transfer belt.)
Front Cover
(Open to replace 
the waste toner 
container.)
Output Support
Tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder) Top Cover
Release Button
Optional Tray 2
(500-sheet paper feeder)
Left Cover
(To install the toner cartridges
press the top cover release
button and open fully.)
Handle
(Use it to lift
the printer.)
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							INTRODUCTION1.6
Right View
Rear View
Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover
(Open to remove jams from Tray 2.)Muti-purpose Tray
(Open to load special print materials.)Right Cover
(Open to remove paper jams.)
Handle
(Use it to lift the printer.)
Control Board
Cover
(Open to install
optional accessories.)
Power Receptacle
Power SwitchWireless Network
Antenna
*
Network Port**
USB Port
* This wireless network antenna 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 an optional 
Network Card and install it separately. For details, see page F.8.
Parallel Port
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							2
This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control 
panel.
This chapter includes:
• Understanding the Control Panel
• Using Control Panel Menus
USING THE CONTROL PANEL
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NOTE: If you are a CLP-550 user, you need to install an 
optional network interface card. For more information, see 
Appendix F, "Installing Printer Options".
USING YOUR PRINTER ON 
A NETWORK
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							USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.2
Understanding the Control Panel
The control panel on the top right side of your printer has a 
display and seven buttons.
Display
See “Understanding Display Messages” on page 7.26 for a 
complete listing of all the printer messages.
    Buttons 
Display: displays the printer 
status and job in progress.       Status Map
MessageDescription
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...
• The printer is printing. 
• If you want to cancel printing, press 
Cancel.
Sleeping...
• The printer is in Power Save mode, 
using less power. When a print job is 
received from the computer or if any 
button is pressed, the printer switches 
to on-line. 
• To deactivate the Power Save mode or 
change the power-saving time, see 
page 2.13.
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							USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.3
2
Buttons
ButtonDescription
(status
 map)When an error occurs, a lamp turns on at the 
corresponding location on the Status map. An 
error message appears on the display so that you 
can locate the error. For details on the meaning of 
error messages, see page 7.26.
• Press to switch between on-line and off-line. 
• In menu mode, press to return to ready mode.
The color of the On Line/Continue button 
indicates the status of the printer.
GreenOnThe printer is on-line and can 
receive data from the 
computer.
Blinking 
• When the backlight blinks 
slowly, the printer is 
receiving data from the 
computer.
• When the backlight blinks 
quickly, the printer is 
receiving and printing data. 
OrangeOnThe printer stops printing 
due to a major error. Check 
the display message. See 
page 7.26 for details on the 
meaning of the error 
message.
BlinkingA minor error has occurred 
and the printer is waiting for 
the error to be cleared. 
Check the display message. 
When the problem is cleared, 
the printer resumes printing. 
If you want to ignore this 
warning, press this button.
Off
• The printer is off-line and cannot print.
• The printer is in Power Save mode. 
When data is received, it switches to 
on-line.
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							USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.4
• Press to enter menu mode.
• In menu mode, press to scroll through the menus.
In menu mode, press to select the displayed 
submenu item or confirm the changed setting. 
The selected item is marked with an *.
In menu mode, press to scroll through submenu 
items or setting options. Pressing ❿ moves you to 
the next option and pressing ➛ sends you back to 
the previous option. 
• Press to cancel the current print job.
• In menu mode, press to return to ready mode.
In menu mode, press to go back to the upper 
menu level.
ButtonDescription
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							USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.5
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 2.7.
Accessing Control Panel Menus
You can configure your printer from the printer’s control panel. 
You can also use the control panel menus while the printer is in 
use.
1In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see 
the menu you want on the bottom line of the display.
2Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
3Press the scroll button (  or  ) until the menu item you 
want displays on the bottom line.
4Press the Enter button ( ) to confirm the selected item. 
5If the menu item has submenus, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6Press the scroll button (  or  ) until the setting option 
you want displays on the bottom line or enter the required 
value.
7Press the Enter button ( ) to save your input or selection. 
An asterisk (
*) appears next to the selection on the display, 
indicating that it is now the default.
8To exit the menu, press the Upper Level button ( ) 
repeatedly, or the Cancel button( ).
After 60 seconds of inactivity (no key has been pressed), 
the printer automatically returns to ready mode.
NOTE: Print settings made from the printer driver override the 
settings on the control panel.
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							USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.6
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
(See page 2.7.)
Configuration
Menu Map
Demo Page
PS3 Font List
PCL Font List
Network*
(See page 2.18.)
Config Network
Config TCP 
IP Get Method
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Config 802.11bAppleTalk
Netware
Config Netware
IPX Frame Type
Reset Network
Default Set
Print Net CFG
* This menu only appears when a 
Network Card is fitted (CLP-550N 
or CLP-550 with optional 
Network card).
Setup
(See page 2.13.)
LCD Language
Emulation
Power Save
Auto Continue
Jam Recovery
Altitude Adj.
Auto CR
Job Time Out
MaintenanceGraphics
(See page 2.12)
Resolution Printer
(See page 2.12)
Default Set
Current Job
PCL
(See page 2.16)
Typeface
Symbol
Lines
Pitch
Point Size
Courier
Color
(See page 2.13.)
Calibration
Custom Color
PostScript
(See page 2.17)
Print PS Error
Paper
(See page 2.7)
Tray Source
Media Size
Custom Width
Custom Height
Media Type
Tray ChainingLayout
(See page 2.10.)
Orientation
Duplex
Duplex Margin
Simplex Margin
Copies
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