Samsung CLP 650N User Manual

							Using Print Materials
4.1
4Using 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. 
This chapter includes:
• Choosing Paper and Other Materials
• Loading Paper
• Printing on Special Print Materials
Choosing Paper and Other 
Materials
You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain 
paper, envelopes, labels, card stock, and so on. See “Printing 
on Special Print Materials” on page 4.4. 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.
•
Size: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the 
paper adjusters of the paper tray.
•
Weight: Your printer supports paper weights as follows:
                 -20~24lbs (75~90g/m
2) bond for Tray1 or 
           optional Tray2
                 -20~43lbs (75~163g/m
2) bond for the 
           Multi-purpose Tray
•
Brightness: Some papers are whiter than others and 
produce sharper, more vibrant images. 
•
Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the paper affects 
how crisp the printing looks on the paper.
CAUTION: Using a material that does not conform to the 
specifications listed on page 10.3 can cause problems that 
may require service. This service will not be covered by the 
warranty or service agreements.
Sizes and Capacities
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.
• Do not attempt to load any tray while printing, and never  overfill the tray. This could cause a paper jam.
• Avoid paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a  texture that is too smooth or too rough.
• Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white  photocopy paper. The pigments must be able to withstand 
the printer’s fusing temperature of 180°C (356°F) for 0.1 
seconds without deteriorating. Do not use paper with a 
colored coating that was added after the paper was 
produced.
• Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable, heat- resistant ink that does not melt, vaporize, or release 
hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing 
temperature.
• Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it.  Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. 
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is  packaged or unpackaged. 
• Keep paper away from moisture, direct sunlight, or other  conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.
Size
Input Source/Capacity*
* Depending on paper thickness, maximum capacity may be reduced.
Tray1 Tray2
(option)Multi-purpose Tray
Automatic 
FeedManual Feed
Plain Paper 250 500 100 1
Envelopes**—— 10 1
Labels**
** If you are experiencing excessive jamming, feed one sheet at a time through  the Multi-purpose Tray.
CAUTION: This printer does not spport transparencies.
—— 10 1
Card stock**—— 10 1
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NOTE: Do not use carbonless paper or tracing paper. These 
types of paper are unstable at the fusing temperature and can 
give off fumes, or cause damage to the printer.
Loading Paper
Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensures 
trouble-free printing. Do not remove the paper tray while a job 
is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See “Sizes and 
Capacities” on page 4.1 for acceptable paper capacities for 
each tray. 
CAUTION: This printer does not spport transparencies.
Using Tray1 
Load the print material you use for the majority of your print 
jobs in Tray1.
Tray1 can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain A4 or letter-
sized paper.
You can purchase an optional tray, Tray2, and attach it below 
Tray1, to load an additional 500 sheets of paper. See 9.1 for 
more information about installing the optional Tray2.
To load paper, pull the tray and the load the paper 
with the 
print side up
.
For details about loading paper in the paper tray, see “Loading 
Paper” on page 2.4 . 
NOTE: If you experience problems with paper feed, place one 
sheet at a time in the Multi-purpose Tray.
Using the Optional Tray 
The optional tray, Tray2, can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 
plain paper.
To load paper in Tray2, follow the instructions for loading paper 
on page 2.4.
Using the Multi-purpose Tray
The Multi-purpose Tray is located on the right side of your 
printer. It can be closed when not in use, making the printer 
more compact. 
The Multi-purpose Tray can hold several sizes and types of 
material, such as cards and envelopes. You may also want to 
use the Multi-purpose Tray for single page print jobs on 
letterhead, colored paper for use  as separator sheets, or other 
special materials that you do not normally keep in the paper 
tray. You can load approximately 100 sheets of plain paper, 10 
envelopes, 10 sheets of card stock, or 10 labels at a time. 
• Load only one size of print material at a time in the  Multi-purpose Tray.
• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still  paper in the Multi-purpose Tray. This also applies to other 
types of print materials.
• Print materials should be loaded face down with the top edge  going into the Multi-purpose Tray first, and be placed in the 
center of the tray.
Multi-purpose Tray
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To load print material in the Multi-purpose Tray:
1Lower the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support 
extension, as shown. 
2If you are using paper, flex or fan the edge of the paper 
stack to separate the pages before loading.
3Load the print material with the print side down.
4Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of 
the print material without causing it to bend.
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 toward 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.
5When you print a document, set the paper source to 
Multi-Purpose Tray and select the appropriate paper size 
and type in the software application. 
For details, see the 
Software Section.
NOTE: After printing, fold away 
the paper support extension and 
close the Multi-purpose Tray.
 
Using the Manual Feed 
You can manually load a sheet of print material in the Multi-
purpose Tray if you select 
Manual Feed in the Source option 
from the 
Paper tab when you change print settings to print a 
document. For details about changing print settings, see the 
Software Section. Manually loading paper can be helpful 
when you want to check the print quality after each page is 
printed. 
This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for 
loading in the Multi-purpose Tray, except you load paper sheet-
by-sheet in the tray, send print data to print the first page, and 
press the 
On Line/Continue button ( ) on the control panel 
to print each following page.
1Lower the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support 
extension, as shown.
2Load a sheet of print material with the print side down. 
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3Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of 
the paper without causing it to bend.
4When you print a document, set the paper source to 
Manual Feed and select the appropriate paper size and 
type
 in the software application. For details, see the 
Software Section. 
5Print the document. 
6Press the On Line/Continue button ( ). 
The printer picks up the print material and prints.
NOTE: If you don’t press the button after a pause, the paper 
will automatically fed into the printer.
7After one page is printed, insert the next sheet into the 
Multi-purpose Tray and press the 
On Line/Continue 
button ( ).
Repeat this step for every page to be printed.
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  p r i n t  o n  e n v e l o p e s :
1Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support.
2Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate 
them before loading.
3Load the envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray with the 
flap side up
. The end of the envelope with the stamp area 
enters the printer first. 
4Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of 
the envelope stack without causing it to bend.
5When you print, set the paper source to Multi-Purpose 
Tray
 and the paper type to Envelope, and select the 
appropriate size in the software application. 
For details, 
see the 
Software Section. 
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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 ca n cause paper jams. Exposed 
adhesive can also cause damage to printer components.
• Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once, or  print on a partial sheet of labels.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet  or are wrinkled or damaged in any way.
• To prevent labels from sticking together, do not let the  printed label sheets stack up as they are printed out. 
To print on labels:
1Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support.
2Load labels in the Multi-purpose Tray only, with the print 
side down and the top, short edge in first
. Adjust the 
guide to fit the width of the labels. 
3When you print, set the paper source to Multi-Purpose 
Tray
 and the paper type to Labels, and select the 
appropriate size in the software application. For details, 
see the 
Software Section.
Printing on Preprinted Paper
• Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing 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 printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in moisture-proof  wrapping to prevent changes during storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms and  letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the 
fusing process, wet ink can come off of preprinted paper, 
reducing the print quality.
To print on preprinted paper:
1Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support.
2Load letterhead in the Multi-purpose Tray only, with the 
print side down and the top and short edge
 first. 
Adjust the guide to fit the edge of the paper stack.
3When you print, set the paper source to Multi-Purpose 
Tray
 and the paper type to Preprinted, and select the 
appropriate paper size in the software application. 
For 
details, see the 
Software Section. 
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Printing on Card Stock or Custom-
sized Materials
• Postcards, 3.5in. by 5.5in. (index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with your printer. The 
minimum size is 3.5in. by 5.5in. (90mm by 140mm) and the 
maximum size is 8.5in. by 14in. (216mm by 356mm).
• Always insert the short edge into the Multi-purpose Tray  first. If you want to print in landscape mode, make this 
selection using your software. Inserting the long edge first 
may cause a paper jam.
• Do not load more than 10 cards into the Multi-purpose Tray  at a time.
• Do not print on material smaller than 90mm (3.5in.) wide or  140mm (5.5in.) long.
• In the software application, set margins at least 4.3mm  away from the edges of the material.
To print on card stock:
1Open the Multi-purpose Tray and unfold the paper support.
2Load print material in the Multi-purpose Tray only, with 
the print side down and the short edge first
. Slide the 
guide until it lightly touches the stack without causing it to 
bend.
3When you print, set the paper source to Multi-Purpose 
Tray
 and select the appropriate size and type in the 
software application. 
For details, see the Software 
Section
. 
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.
NOTE: If you experience jams with card stock feeding, turn 
the paper around and try again.
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							Basic Printing
5.1
5Basic Printing 
This chapter explains common printing tasks.
Printing a Document
This printer allows you to print from various Windows 
applications, a Macintosh computer, or a Linux system. The 
exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the 
application you use. 
For details about printing, see the 
Software Section.
Canceling a Print Job
If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such 
as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows:
1Click the Windows Start button.
2For Windows 98SE/NT 4.0/2000/Me, select Settings and 
then 
Printers.
For Windows XP/2003, select 
Printers and Faxes.
3Double-click the Samsung CLP-650 Series icon.
4From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing 
(Windows 98SE/Me) or 
Cancel (Windows NT 4.0/2000/
XP/2003).
NOTE: You can access this window simply by double-clicking 
the printer icon at the bottom right corner of the Windows 
desktop.
You can also cancel the current job by pressing the 
Cancel 
button ( ) on the control panel of your printer.
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							Maintaining Your Printer
6.1
6Maintaining Your 
Printer 
This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer 
and the toner cartridges, as well as suggestions for high-quality 
and economical printing. 
This chapter includes:
• Printing a Configuration Page
• Replacing Supplies
• Managing Toner Cartridges
• Replacing Toner Cartridges
• Replacing the Paper Transfer Belt
• Replacing the Fuser Unit
• Cleaning the Printer
• Managing your Printer from the Website
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 an optional tray. 
To print a configuration page:
1In ready mode, press the Menu button ( ) on the control 
panel.
2When “Information” displays on the bottom line, press the 
Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
3When “Configuration” displays on the bottom line, press 
the 
Enter button ( ).
A configuration page prints out. 
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							Maintaining Your Printer
6.2
Replacing Supplies
From time to time, you need to replace the following items to 
maintain top performance and to avoid print quality problems 
and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts.
The following items should be replaced after you have printed 
the specified number of pages or when the life span of each 
item has expired. The SmartPanel program window will appear 
on the computer, indicating which item needs to be replaced. 
The display on the control panel will also show an error 
message, indicating which item needs to be replaced. See 
below.
To purchase replacement parts, contact your Samsung dealer 
or the retailer where you bought your printer. We strongly 
recommend that items be installed by a trained service 
professional, except for the toner cartridges (see 6.4), the 
paper transfer belt (see 6.5), and the fuser unit (see 6.7).
Item(s)
(Order number)Printer Message Pages 
PrintedSee 
Page
Black toner cartridge
(CLP-K600A) Replace Black 
To n e r
Approx. 
4,000 pages*6.4
Color toner cartridges
(Cyan: CLP-C600A,
 Magenta: CLP- M600A,
 Yellow: CLP-Y600A) Replace [Color] 
To n e r
Approx. 
4,000 pages*6.4
Paper transfer belt
(CLP-T600A) Replace Transfer 
Belt
Approx. 
35,000 
pages
**
6.5
Fuser unit
(CLP-F650A) Replace Fuser Approx. 
50,000 pages6.7
Pick-up roller
***Replace MP Pick-
roller
OR
Replace Tray1 
Pick-roller
OR
Replace Tray2 
Pick-roller Approx. 
50,000 pages
* Average A4-/letter-sized page count based on 5% coverage of individual colors on each 
page. Usage conditions and print patterns may cause results to vary.
** The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, media type, and  media size.
***Contact a service representative. 
Managing Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
To get the maximum results from a toner cartridge, keep the 
following guidelines in mind:
• Do not remove toner cartridges from their packages until 
you are ready to use them. 
• Do not refill toner cartridges. 
The printer warranty does 
not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the 
printer.
• To prevent damage to toner cartridges, do not expose them  to light for more than a few minutes.
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
The life of a toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner 
that your print jobs require. When printing text at 5% 
coverage, the toner cartridges last an average of 4,000 pages 
for black and each color. 
Redistributing Toner
When a toner cartridge is low on toner, faded or light areas may 
appear. It is also possible that colored images may be printed 
with incorrect colors due to flawed mixing of toner colors when 
one of the colored toner cartridges is low on toner. The 
SmartPanel program window appears on the computer telling 
you which color cartridge is low on toner. Also, the display on 
the control panel shows the error message, “Ready [Color] Low 
To n e r ”.
The printer is able to continue to print using the current toner 
cartridge until the SmartPanel program window appears on the 
computer telling you to replace the cartridge, or the control 
panel displays that message. 
You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by 
redistributing the toner. 
When the ‘[Color] Toner Empty’ message 
appears, the printer will stop printing until a new toner cartridge 
put into the printer.
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To redistribute the toner:
1Using the handle, completely open the access door.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum, on the front  of the toner cartridge with your hands or any other material. 
Use the handle on each cartridg e in order to avoid touching 
this area.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer 
belt.
• If you leave the access door open for more than a few  minutes, the OPC drum can be exposed to light. This will 
cause damage to the OPC drum. Close the access door 
should the installation need to be halted for any reason.
2Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to 
remove the cartridge from the printer.
3Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, gently rock 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.
4Slide the toner cartridge back into the printer.
5Close the access door. Make sure that the door is securely 
latched.
CAUTION: If the access door is not completely closed, the 
printer will not operate.
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