Samsung 500N Bedienungsanleitung

COLOR LASER PRINTER Setup Guide[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 2 C ONTENTS 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[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 3 English Step 1. Unpacking 1 R emove the printer and all of the accessories from the packing carton. Mak e sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: N OTES : • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately . • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains th[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 4 2 Carefully remov e all of the packing tapes from the printer . 3 Pull the paper tr ay out of the printer and remo ve the packing tapes from the tr ay . 4 Select a location for the printer: •Leave enough room to open the printer tr ays, covers, and allow for proper ventilation. •Provide the proper en vironment: – A firm, level[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 5 English Step 2. Understanding Your Printer These are the main components of y our printer: Output Support Control Panel (refer to Chapter 5 in the User’s Guide which is on the CD- ROM.) Paper Output Tray Top Cover (Open to install the imaging unit, and transfer belt.) Front Cover (Open to replace the waste toner container .) Left [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 6 Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover (Open to remove jams in the optional tray 2.) Muti-purpose Tray (Open to load special print materials.) Right Cover (Open to remove paper jams.) Power Switch USB Port Power Receptacle Control Board Cover (Open to install optional accessories.) Wireless Network Antenna * Network Port ** Parallel Port *** * T[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 7 English Step 3. Installing the Imaging Unit, Transfer Belt and Toner Cartridges 1 Using the handle, completely open the left co ver until it is at right angles to the main fr ame. C AUTION : If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover release button does not press. 2 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 8 3 T ake the imaging unit out of the package using the handle. 4 R emove the paper co vering the imaging unit by removing the tape under the handle of the imaging unit. C AUTIONS : • Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner . Y ou could damage the[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 9 English 6 Hold the handle on the imaging unit with the green roller facing you. Align the imaging unit with the slots in y our printer so that the colors on both sides of the imaging unit slide into the corresponding colors of the slots. C AUTION : Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the surface of the [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 10 8 T ake the tr ansfer belt out of the package. 9 R emove the paper co vering the transfer belt b y removing the tape. C AUTION : Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the transfer belt package. Y ou could damage the surface of the transfer belt. 10 Pinch the tr ansfer belt tention levers on both sides of t[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 11 English 12 Hold the handle on the tr ansfer belt and align it with the slots in your printer . N OTE : K eep 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.[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 12 14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side tow ards the top cover , as shown below , to lock the transfer belt into place. C AUTION : 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 co ver is open, close the top cover[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 13 English 16 T ake the toner cartridges out of their packages. C AUTION : Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the toner cartridges packages. Y ou 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 t[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 14 19 On the right hand side of the toner cartridge slot is a label that identifies which color cartridge to fit into each slot. 20 Holding each toner cartridge, insert them into their corresponding positions shown in order of Cy an, Magenta, Y ellow and then Black. Using both hands, grip the cartridge to insert into the slot. Then ho[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 15 English 21 Close the left cov er . Make sure that it is securely latched. If you hav e installed the toner cartridges wrongly , the left cover will not close properly . Check again to mak e sure the cartridge colors correspond to those mark ed on the right hand side. Never use force to close the co ver . N OTE : When printing text [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 16 Step 4. Loading Paper The tra y (T ray 1) can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain paper . Y ou can use A4 and letter-sized paper . T o load paper: 1 Pull the tra y 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 separ ate the pages and then fan them while[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 17 English 4 Load paper with the print side facing up . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tr ay and under the corner br ackets as shown below . 5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Ov erfilling the tra y may cause a paper jam.[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 18 6 Pinch the paper guide as shown and mo ve 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 . N OTE : If you want to change the paper size in the tra y , refer to the User’s Guide of your printer supplied in the CD-RO[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 19 English Step 5. Connecting a Printer Cable Y ou need to connect y our printer to the computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Using a Parallel Cable N OTES : • The parallel port may not be av ailable depending on your country . • T o connect the printer to the parallel port of the [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 20 Using a USB Cable N OTE : Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. Y ou 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 [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 21 English For Networking Printing Y ou can attach y our CLP-500 or CLP-500N printer to a network using an Ethernet cable (UTP cable with RJ .45 connector). CLP-500N has a built -in network interface card. If you are a CLP-500 user , you need to install an optional network interface card. If you want to use the printer in both a wired[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 22 Using a network antenna 1 If you install the wired/wireless network card, y ou can use your printer in wireless en vironment. F or details about installing the wired/wireless network card, see the User’ s Guide of your printer in the CD-ROM. N OTE : After connecting the printer you need to configure the network parameters on the [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 23 English Step 7. Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to mak e sure that the printer is oper ating correctly . 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 L[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 24 Step 9. Installing the Printer Software The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing softw are, Linux printing soft w are, on-line User's Guide and Acrobat R eader to view the User ’ s Guide. If you are printing from Windows: Y ou can install the following printer softw are using the CD-ROM. • Printer Driver for windows. [...]

S ETUP G UIDE 25 English All applications should be closed on y our PC before beginning installation. 1 Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM driv e. Installation will start automatically . If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Select Run from the Start menu, and t ype x:cdsetup.exe in the Open bo x (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM d[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 26 Reinstalling Printer software R einstallation is required if y our installation fails. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung CLP-500 Series , and then Samsung CLP-500 Series Driver Maintenance . 3 The Samsung CLP-500 Series Driv er Maintenance window appears. Click Repair and then click Next . 4 When reinstallat[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 27 English Step 10. Viewing the User’s Guide The Samsung CLP-500 Series User’ s Guide, which is in the software CD-ROM, is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The manual will give you flexibility and conv enience when you have to access information. Y ou can view the manuals on-screen in different formats (viewing a single page, continuo[...]

S ETUP G UIDE 28 In Linux 1 When the Administr ator 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]# g[...]

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COLOR LASER PRINTER User’s Guide[...]

1 This manual is provided for information purposes only . All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y changes, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. All rights reserved. • CLP-500, CLP-500N and Samsung logo [...]

2 C ONTENTS Chapter 1 : Introduction Special Features ........................................................ 1.2 Printer Components .................................................. 1.4 Front View ........................................................... 1.4 Right View ........................................................... 1.5 Rear View .[...]

3 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 Pri[...]

4 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 Expectanc[...]

5 Appendix A : Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Printer Driver ...................................... A.2 System Requirements ........................................... A.2 Installing the Printer Driver .................................... A.2 Changing the Printer Connection Method ................. A.6 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ..[...]

6 Appendix D : Specifications Printer Specifications ................................................ D.2 Paper Specifications .................................................. D.4 Overview ............................................................. D.4 Supported Sizes of Paper ....................................... D.5 Guidelines for Using Pap[...]

7 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 h[...]

8 Ozone Safety During normal oper ation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the oper ator . However , it is advisable that the machine be oper ated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about oz one, please contact your nearest Samsung dealer . Power Saver This printer contains adv a[...]

9 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital appar atus does not exceed the Class B limits for r adio noise emissions from digital appar atus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Appar atus” , ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits r ad[...]

10 Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolises Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. Declaration of Conformit y with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directiv e 73/23/EEC Approximation of [...]

11 Wireless devices that may be in y our system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body R egistration Number and the Alert S ymbol is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that ma y be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set [...]

12 extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on and tr ansmitting. This transmitter must not be collocated or oper ation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter . Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices. Examples of common restrictions are [...]

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1 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of y our printer! This chapter includes: • Special Features • Printer Components[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 2 Special Features Y our new printer is equipped with special features that impro ve the print quality . Y ou can: Print in color with excellent quality and speed • Y ou can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow , and black. • Y ou can print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (effective output). See page 4.9. • In bl[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 3 1 Save time and money • Y ou can print on both sides of the paper to save paper ( double-sided printing ). See page 5.2. • Y ou can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper . • Y ou can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain paper . See “Using Ov erlays” on page 5.13. • This printer automa[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 4 Printer Components Front View N OTE : If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray ma y become hot. Ensure that you, and especially children, do not touch the surface. Control Panel (see page 2.2.) Paper Output Tray Top Cover (Open to install the imaging unit and transfer belt.) Front Cover (Open to replac[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 5 1 Right View Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover (Open to remove jams from T ray 2.) Muti-purpose Tray (Open to load special print materials.) Right Cover (Open to remove paper jams.) Handle (Use it to lift the printer .)[...]

I NTRODUCTION 1. 6 Rear View Control Board Cover (Open to install optional accessories.) Power Receptacle Power Switch Wireless Network Antenna * Network Port ** USB Port * 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 CL[...]

2 This chapter describes how to use the printer’ s control panel. This chapter includes: • Understanding the Control Panel • Using Control Panel Menus U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 2 Understanding the Control Panel The control panel on the top right side of y our 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 Mess[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 3 2 Buttons Button Description (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 . F or details on the meaning of the error messages, see page 7.26. • Press to switch between on-line and off-line[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 4 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 [...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 5 2 Using Control Panel Menus A number of menus are av ailable to make it easy for you to change the printer settings. The diagr am on page 2.6 shows the menus and all of the items av ailable in each menu. The items in each menu and the options y ou can select are described in more detail in the tables beginning on pag[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 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 Menu This menu contains information pages that y ou can print to give details about the printer and its configur ation. Layout (See page 2.7.) Duplex Duplex[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 7 2 Layout Menu Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output. (*: the default setting) Demo Page The demo page allows you to check to see if your printer is printing properly . Item Explanation Duplex T o print on both sides of paper , choose the edge as follows. • Long Edge : Flips on the long edge.[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 8 Printer Menu This menu allows you to reset the printer settings or cancel the current job. Duplex Margin In this menu, you can set the margins for double-sided printing. Y ou can increase or decrease the value in 0.1mm increments. • Top Margin : Set the top margin, from 0.0mm to 9.9mm. • Left Margin : Set the lef[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 9 2 Color Menu This menu allows you to adjust the color setting. Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to configure a v ariety of printer features. (*: the default setting) Item Explanation Calibration This menu item allows you to calibrate the printer for the best possible color printer quality . • Off : The printer is cali[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 10 Power Sa ve 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. Auto Continue This item determines whether or not the printer continues printing when it detects paper mismatched to your paper set[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 11 2 Maintenance This item allows you to maintain the toner cartridge and other consumables. • Check Others 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. , MP Pickroll , Tray1 Pickroll , Tray2 Pickr[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 12 Network Menu This menu lets you configure the network interface card installed in your printer according to how the network is set up. Y ou can upgr ade the firmw are of the network interface card, and print the configur ation. N OTE : This menu only appears when a Network Card is fitted (CLP-500N or CLP-500 with op[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 13 2 IP Address Y ou can select this item only when you set IP Get Method t o 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 v alue for the 2nd to the 4th byte the same way . Subnet Mask Y o[...]

U SING THE C ONTROL P ANEL 2. 14 Netware Y ou can select whether or not you want to use the Netware protocol. If you select On , you can access the Config Netware menu item. In the Config Netware menu, you can specify the frame type par ameter used on your network. Config Netware Y ou can set this item only when you set Netware to On . This item le[...]

3 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 tr ays for the best print quality . This chapter includes: • Choosing Paper and Other Materials • Loading Paper • Printing on Special Print Materials U SING P RINT M ATERIALS[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 2 Choosing Paper and Other Materials Y ou can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper , envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and so on. See “Printing on Special Print Materials” on page 3.14. T o get the best possible print quality , use only high-quality copier-gr ade paper . When you choose print m[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 3 3 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 qualit y . • Use cut-sheet paper only . Y ou cannot use multi-part [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 4 Loading Paper Proper paper loading helps prev ent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remo ve 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 tra y . Using Tray 1 The tray , T ray 1, can hold a ma[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 5 3 3 Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separ ate the pages, and then fan them while holding one edge. T ap the edge of the stack on a flat surface to ev en it up. 4 Load paper with the print side facing up . Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tra y and under the corner brack ets as shown below .[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 6 5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Ov erfilling the tra y may cause a paper jam. 6 While pinching the paper guide as shown, mo ve 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 . N OTE : If you wan[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 7 3 Changing the Paper Size in the Tray The tra y is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country . T o 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 position for the paper size y ou are loading. T o remove the paper[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 8 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, mo ve 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. Usin[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 9 3 Using the Multi-purpose Tray The Multi-purpose T ray is located on the right side of y our printer . It can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. The Multi-purpose T ray can hold sev eral sizes and types of material, such as tr ansparencies, cards and env elopes. Y ou may also want to [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 10 2 If you are using paper , flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separ ate the pages before loading. For tr ansparencies, hold them by the edges and a void touching the print side. Oils from y our fingers can cause print quality problems. 3 Load the print material with the print side facing down and against the r[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 11 3 If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multi-purpose T ray , 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. N OTE : Make sure that you hav e not loaded too much print material. The print ma[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 12 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 T ray . Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print qualit y after each page is printed. This loading procedure is almost the same as[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 13 3 3 When you print a document, y ou must select Manual for Source in the software application, and then select the correct paper size and type. F or details, see page 4.7. 4 Print the document. The display shows a message prompting y ou to load paper . 5 Press the On Line/Continue button ( ). The printer picks up the [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 14 Printing on Special Print Materials Printing on Envelopes • Load env elopes into the Multi-purpose T ray only . • Only use env elopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the Multi-purpose T r ay , make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together . • Do not feed stamped en velo[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 15 3 4 Pinch the paper width guide and slide it to the right to touch lightly against the edge of the stack without bending it. 5 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray , the paper type to Envelope and the paper siz e in the software application. F or details, see page 4.7.[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 16 Printing on Labels • Only use labels recommended for laser printers. • V erify that the labels’ adhesiv e material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 180°C (356°F) for 0.1 seconds. • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesiv e material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during [...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 17 3 3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray , the paper type to Labels and the siz e in the software application. F or details, see page 4.7. Printing on Transparencies • When you print a color document do not use tr ansparencies with an attached backing sheet. This ma y cause print quality problems. ?[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 18 T o print on transparencies: 1 Open Multi-purpose T ray and unfold the paper support. 2 Only load transparencies into the Multi-purpose T r ay . 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[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 19 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. F or details, see page 4.7. N OTES : • T o prevent transparencies from sticking together , do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out. • Place transparenc[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 20 Printing on Preprinted Paper • Preprinted paper is paper that has some t ype 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, v aporize, or release hazardo[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 21 3 3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray , the paper type to Preprinted , and the paper siz e in the software application. F or details, see page 4.7. Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials • P ostcards, 3.5in. by 5.5in. (index) cards and other custom- sized materials can be printed with y[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 22 T o print on card stock: 1 Open the Multi-purpose T ray and unfold the paper support. 2 Load print material only in the Multi-purpose T ray with the print side down and the short edge first . Slide the guide until it lightly touches the stack without bending it.[...]

U SING P RINT M ATERIALS 3. 23 3 3 When you print, configure the paper source to MP Tray , the paper type and size in the softw are application. For details, see page 4.7. If the siz e of your print material is not listed in the Size b ox in the Paper tab, click the Custom button and set the size manually . See page 4.7.[...]

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4 This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printer Driver Features • Printing a Document • Printer Settings P RINTING T ASKS[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 2 Printer Driver Features Y our printer drivers will support the following standard features: • P aper source selection • P aper size, orientation and media t ype • number of copies T able below lists a general o verview of features supported by your printer driv ers. Feature SPL Win9x/Me Win2000/XP NT4.0 Color mode Y Y Y [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 3 4 Printing a Document The following procedure describes the gener al steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may v ary depending on the application program y ou are using. Refer to the User’ s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure. N[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 4 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 . T o 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 prin[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 5 4 Printer Settings Y ou can use the Samsung CLP-500 Series Properties window , which allows you to access all of the information y ou need when using your printer . When the printer properties are displa yed, you can review and change whatever settings are needed for your print job. Y our printer ’ s Properties window consis[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 6 Layout tab The Layout tab provides options for y ou to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side , Booklet Printing , and Poster . Y ou can also use Duplex(Double-sided Duplex) in this tab. See page 4.3 for more information on accessing y our software application. [...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 7 4 Paper tab Y ou can use the following options for the basic paper handling. See page 4.3 for more information about accessing y our software application. Click the Paper tab to display the P aper properties. Property Description Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. Y ou can enter up to 999. S[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 8 Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tra y . Use the Manual source when printing to special material. Y ou have to load one sheet at a time into the Multi-purpose T r ay . See page 3.9. If the paper source is set to Auto Select , the printer automatically picks up print material in the following order[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 9 4 Graphics tab Use the following gr aphic options to adjust the print qualit y for your specific printing needs. See page 4.3 for more information about accessing your softw are application. Click the Graphics tab to display the Gr aphics properties. Property Description Resolution Y ou can select the printing resolution by ch[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 10 Color Mode (Continued) If you click Adjust Color , you can change the appearance of the document’ s images. Advanced Options Y ou can make advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. Property Description 2 The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you specified. • Color Basics : Y ou can adj[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 11 4 Advanced Options (Continued) Property Description 3 • Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driv er will download an y fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few T rue T ype fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting. • Darken Text : Wh[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 12 Extras tab See page 4.3 for more information about accessing y our software application. Click the Extras tab to access the following features: Option Description Watermark Y ou can create a background image of text to print on each page of your document. See “Using W atermarks” on page 5.10. Overlay Overlays are often us[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 13 4 About tab Use the About tab to display the cop yright notice and the version number of the driv er . If you hav e an Internet browser , you can connect to the Internet by clicking the website icon. See page 4.3 for more information about accessing y our software application. Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, wh[...]

P RINTING T ASKS 4. 14 3 Click Save . When you sav e Favorites , all current driver settings are saved. T o use a saved setting, select the item from the Favorites drop down list. The printer is now set to print according to the F avorites setting you selected. T o delete a F avorites item, select it from the list and click Delete . Y ou can also r[...]

5 This chapter explains the printing options and adv anced printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printing on Both Sides of the Paper • Scaling Your Document • Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size • Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper • Printing Posters • Printing Booklets • Using Watermarks • Using Overlay[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 2 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Y ou can print on both sides of the paper automatically . Before printing, decide how you w ant your documents oriented. The options are: • Long Edge , which is the conv entional layout used in book binding, or portr ait. • Short Edge , which is the type often used with calendars, or [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 3 5 From the software application 1 When you change the print settings from y our 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. 4 Click [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 4 Scaling Your Document Y ou can scale your print job on a page. 1 When you change the print settings from y our 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 r ate in the Percentage input bo x. Y ou can also cl[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 5 5 Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size This printer feature allows you to scale y our print job to any paper size regardless of the digital document siz e. This can be useful when you w ant to check the fine details on a small document. 1 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access t[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 6 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Y ou can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper . T o print more than one page per sheet, the pages are smaller and arranged in the order you specify on the sheet. Y ou can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 T o change the print settings from y our [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 7 5 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, siz e and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Printing Posters This feature allows y ou to print a single-pag[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 8 3 Configure the poster option: Y ou can select the page layout from 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4. If you select 2x2, the image is automatically stretched to co ver 4 physical pages. Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to pasting the sheets together . 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, siz e and [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 9 5 Printing Booklets The Booklet printing feature allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper and arr anges 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 y our software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3.[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 10 Using Watermarks The W atermark option allows you to print text o ver 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 sever al predefined watermarks that come with your[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 11 5 Creating a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from y our 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 W atermarks window appears. 3 Enter a text message in the Watermark Message box. Y ou can ente[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 12 Editing a Watermark 1 When you change the print settings from y our 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 W atermarks window appears. 3 Select the watermark y ou want to edit from the Current Watermarks [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 13 5 Using Overlays What is an Overlay? An overla y 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. Ov erlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper . Rather than using preprinted letterhead, y ou can create an [...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 14 4 In the Overlays window , click Create Overlay . 5 In the Create Overla y window , type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary . (The default is C:Formo ver). 6 Click Save . The name appears on the Overlay List box. 7 Click OK or Yes to finish creating. The file i[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 15 5 Using a Page Overlay After an o verlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. T o print an ov erlay with a document: 1 Create or open the document y ou want to print. 2 When you change the print settings from y our software application, access the printer Properties. See page 4.3. 3 Click the Ext[...]

A DVANCED P RINTING 5. 16 6 If necessary , click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing . If this box is check ed, a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking y ou to confirm your wish to print an o verlay on your document. If this box is empty and an o verlay has been selected, the overla y automatically prints with y[...]

6 This chapter provides information for maintaining y our printer and suggestions for high-qualit y and economical printing. This chapter includes: • Printing a Configuration Page • Replacing the Supplies • Managing the Toner Cartridges • Replacing the Toner Cartridges • Replacing the Waste Toner Container • Replacing the Imaging Unit ?[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 2 Printing a Configuration Page Y ou can print a configuration page from the printer’ s control panel. Use the configur ation page to view the current settings, to help troubleshoot problems, or to v erify the installation of optional accessories, such as memory or an optional tr ay . T o print the configuration pag[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 3 6 Replacing the Supplies From time to time, you need to replace the following items to maintain top performance and to a void print quality problems. R efer to the table below: Item(s) Printer message Pages Printed See page Black toner cartridge Replace Black T oner 7,000 pages * *Average A4-/letter-sized pages coun[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 4 Managing the Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Storage T o get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Do not remo ve 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 d[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 5 6 Redistributing the Toner When a toner cartridge is nearly empty , faded or light areas ma y appear . Equally it is possible that colored images may hav e incorrect colors due to incorrect mixing of the toner colors when one of the colored toner cartridge is nearly empt y . 'Ready [Color] Low T oner' appe[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 6 2 Pull the handle lightly first, and then holding the used toner cartridge, remov e it. C AUTION : 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 redistrib[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 7 6 4 Slide the toner cartridge back into the printer . 5 Close the left cov er . Mak e sure that the cover is securely latched. 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 co ver .[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 8 Replacing the Toner Cartridges The printer uses four colors and has a different toner cartridge for each one: cy an (C), magenta (M), y ellow (Y), and black (K). R eplace a toner cartridge when the printer control panel displays ‘R eplace [Color] T oner’ . The control panel display tells y ou which color needs t[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 9 6 4 T ake a new toner cartridge out of the package. C AUTION : Don’ t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the toner cartridge package. Y ou 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 [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 10 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 y ellow and black [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 11 6 Replacing the Waste Toner Container The life of the waste toner container is appro ximately 12,000 pages for black and 3,000 pages for color . Replace the w aste toner container when the control panel displa ys ‘W aste T oner T ank Full/Not Install’ . 1 Unlatch the front co ver , b y quickly pressing and rele[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 12 3 R emove the container’ s caps which are attached as shown below and use them to close the w aste toner container . 4 T ake a new waste toner container out of the package. 5 Insert the lower of the new container into place and then push it to make sure that it is seated in place. 6 Make sure that the lock lev er[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 13 6 7 Close the front cov er . Mak e sure that the cover is securely latched. 8 Using the handle, completely open the left cov er until it is at right angles to the main fr ame and the toner cartridges are ejected. 9 Close the left cov er firmly .[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 14 Replacing the Imaging Unit The life of the imaging unit is appro ximately 50,000 pages for black and 12,500 pages for color . Replace the imaging unit when the printer control panel displays ‘R eplace Imaging Unit’ . 1 T urn the printer off , then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool. 2 Using the handle, [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 15 6 3 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top co ver and open it all the wa y . 4 Pull the lock levers on each side tow ards you, as shown below , to release the transfer belt.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 16 5 Using the handle, lift the tr ansfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer . Set it on a clean flat surface. 6 Lift the handle of the used imaging unit and use it to pull the imaging unit out of the printer .[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 17 6 7 T ake a new imaging unit out of the package using the handle. 8 R emove the paper co vering the imaging unit by removing the tape under the handle of the imaging unit. C AUTIONS : • Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 18 10 Hold the handle of the new 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. C AUTION : Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the s[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 19 6 12 T o replace the tr ansfer belt, hold its handle and then align it with the slots inside your printer , on each side. N OTE : Do not turn the transfer belt over . If you do this, the toner may spill. 13 Slide the transfer belt down into the printer and press it firmly into place.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 20 14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side tow ards the top cover , as shown below , to lock the transfer belt into place. 15 After making sure that the left co ver is open, close the top cover . Make sure that it is securely latched. C AUTION : Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 21 6 16 Close the left cov er firmly . 17 T urn the printer on. 18 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the displa y . 19 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 20 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Maintenance’ displays on the bott[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 22 Replacing the Transfer Belt The life of the transfer belt is approximately 50,000 black pages and 12,500 color pages. R eplace the transfer belt when the control panel displays ‘R eplace T r ansfer Belt’ . T o replace the transfer belt: 1 T urn the printer off , then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool. [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 23 6 3 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top co ver and open it all the wa y . 4 Pull the lock levers on each side tow ards you, as shown below , to release the transfer belt.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 24 5 Using the handle, lift the used tr ansfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it tow ards the left of the printer . N OTE : K eep the transfer belt level, do not turn the transfer belt over otherwise looses toner may be spilled. 6 T ake a new tr ansfer belt out of the package. 7 R emove the paper co vering[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 25 6 8 Pinch the transfer belt tention lev ers on both sides of the transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below . 9 Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer , one on each side. C AUTION : T o prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Close the top and left cov[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 26 10 Hold the handle on the new tr ansfer belt and then align it with the slots inside your printer , on each side. N OTE : K eep the transfer belt level, do not turn the transfer belt over otherwise looses toner may be spilled. 11 Slide the new tr ansfer belt down into the printer and press it firmly into place.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 27 6 12 Firmly push the lock levers on each side tow ards the top cover , as shown below , to lock the transfer belt into place. 13 After making sure that the left co ver is open, close the top cover . Make sure that it is securely latched. C AUTION : Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This ma[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 28 14 Close the left cov er firmly . 15 T urn the printer on. 16 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the displa y . 17 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 18 Press the scroll button ( or ) until ‘Maintenance’ displays on the bottom[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 29 6 Cleaning the Printer During the printing process, particles of paper , toner and dust can accumulate inside the printer . Over time, this build-up can cause print-qualit y problems such as toner specks or smearing. Y our printer has a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent these types of problems. Cleaning th[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 30 Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer N OTE : Clean the LSU when you remove the particles of paper , toner and dust inside the printer . Open and close the left cov er to clean the LSU inside of the printer automatically . 1 Using the handle, completely open the left cov er until it is at right angles to the main fr [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 31 6 Cleaning the Inside of the Printer N OTE : While cleaning the inside of the printer , be careful not to touch the transfer roller . Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems. 1 T urn the printer off and unplug the power cord, then w ait a few minutes for the printer to cool. 2 Using the handle, compl[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 32 3 Pull the handle lightly first, and then holding the toner cartridges, remov e them from the printer . Set them on a clean flat surface. 4 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top co ver and open it all the wa y . C AUTION : If you open the left cover for a few minutes, the imaging unit can be expose[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 33 6 5 Pull the lock levers on each side tow ards you, as shown below , to release the transfer belt. 6 Using the handle, lift the tr ansfer belt out of the printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer . Set it on a clean flat surface.[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 34 7 Lift the handle of the imaging unit and use it to pull the imaging unit out of the printer . Set it on a clean flat surface. C AUTIONS : • T o prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper , if necessary . • Close the top and left cover should t[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 35 6 9 Insert the imaging unit back into the printer . Make sure you hear it click, and then fold the handle down. F or details, see steps 9 to 10 on page 6.17. C AUTION : R eplace the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch and damage the surface of the green roller on the imaging unit. 10 Insert the transfer bel[...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 36 11 Firmly push the lock levers on each side tow ards the top cover , as shown below , to lock the transfer belt into place. 12 After making sure that the left co ver is open, close the top cover . Make sure that it is securely latched. C AUTION : Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 37 6 13 Look inside the printer on the right and then locate the color of the toner cartridges that matches the color of the slot. 14 Holding each toner cartridge, insert them into their corresponding positions in order of Cy an, Magenta, Y ellow and then Black. Using both hands, grip the cartridge to insert into the [...]

M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6. 38 15 Close the left cov er . Mak e sure that it is securely latched. If you hav e installed the toner cartridges wrongly , the left cover will not close properly . Check again to make sure the cartridge colors correspond to those mark ed on the right hand side. Never use force to close the co ver . 16 Plug the power [...]

7 This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using y our printer . This chapter includes: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Solving General Printing Problems • Clearing Paper Jams • Solving Print Quality Problems • Understanding Display Messages • Common Windows Problems • Common Linux Problem[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 2 Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly , consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step , follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Solution Make sure that the On Line/Continue button on the control panel is green and “R eady” is shown on the display . •[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 3 7 Solving General Printing Problems F or problems with the operation of your printer , refer to the table for suggested solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer does not print. The printer is not receiving power . Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The printer is not [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 4 Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. The paper source selection in the printer properties may be incorrect. For man y software applications, the paper source selection is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. Select the correct paper source. See page 4.7. Paper does not feed into th[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 5 7 The paper keeps jamming. There is too much paper in the paper tra y . Remo ve excess paper from the tra y . If printing on special materials, use the Multi-purpose T ray . Check that the paper size adjusters are set correctly . An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 6 The printing quality of photo is not clear . The resolution is set to 600 dpi (Normal) . Change the resolution to 1200 dpi (Best) and then try to print again. The resolution of photo is very low . If you adjust the photo size in the softw are application, the resolution will be reduced. Reduce the photo size and then improve[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 7 7 Clearing Paper Jams N OTE : When removing paper that is jammed in the printer if possible always pull the paper in the direction that it normally moves so as not to damage internal components. Allways pull firmly and evenly , do not jerk the paper . If the paper tears ensure that all fragments of paper are removed, otherwi[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 8 In the Paper Feed Area If paper is jammed in the paper feed area, ‘Jam0 In T ra y1’ appears on the display . 1 Using the handle, open the right co ver . 2 Carefully remove the misfed paper in the direction as shown. Go to step 6. If there is any resistance, and the paper does not mo ve immediately when you pull, stop pul[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 9 7 3 Pull the tra y open. After you pull it all the way out, lift up the front part of the tr ay slightly to release the tra y from the printer . 4 R emove the jammed paper b y gently pulling it straight out. 5 T o replace the tray , lower the rear edge, align it to the slot and slide it into the printer . 6 Close the right c[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 10 In the Multi-purpose Tray ‘Jam0 In MP T ra y’ appears on the displa y when you print using the Multi-purpose T r ay and the printer detects either there is no paper or the paper is improperly loaded. If the paper is not feeding properly , pull the paper out of the printer . T o resume printing, open and close the right [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 11 7 2 R emove the jammed paper , in the direction shown. T o avoid the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly . N OTE : If the paper tears, make sure that all of the paper fragments are removed from the printer . 3 Close the right cov er . The printer resumes printing. In the Paper Exit Area If paper is jammed in the pa[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 12 2 Using the handle, completely open the left cov er until it is at right angles to the main fr ame and the toner cartridges are ejected. C AUTION : If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover release button does not press. 3 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top co ver and open it all the wa y .[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 13 7 4 Carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer . C AUTION : Do not touch the fuser . It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser’s oper ating temperature is 180°C (356° F). T ake care when removing paper from the printer . 5 After making sure that the left co ver is open, close the top cover . Make sure that it i[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 14 6 Close the left cov er firmly . 7 Open and close the right cov er to resume printing. In the Duplex Area If paper is jammed in the duplex area, ‘Jam In Duplex P ath’ appears on the display . 1 Using the handle, open the right co ver .[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 15 7 2 Locate the jammed paper , and then pull it out gently and slowly to avoid the paper tearing. Go to step 8. N OTE : If the paper tears, make sure that all of the paper fragments are removed from the printer . If you cannot find the jammed paper or there is an y resistance removing the paper , go to step 3. 3 Using the ha[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 16 4 Press the top cov er release button to unlatch the top co ver and open it all the wa y . 5 Locate the jammed paper , and then carefully take it out of the printer . C AUTION : Do not touch the fuser . It is hot and could cause burns! The fuser’s oper ating temperature is 180°C (356°F). T ake care when removing paper f[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 17 7 6 After making sure that the left co ver is open, close the top cover . Make sure that it is securely latched. C AUTION : Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover open. This may cause damage to the printer . 7 Close the left cov er firmly . 8 Close the right cov er . The printer resumes printing.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 18 In the Optional Tray2 If paper is jammed in the optional tr ay2, ‘Jam0 In T r ay2’ appears on the display . 1 Using the handle, open the right co ver . 2 R emove the jammed paper in the direction shown. T o a void the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly . Go to step 10. If you cannot find the jammed paper in th[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 19 7 3 Open the outer jam cov er in T ray 2. 4 Open the inner cov er of T ray 2. 5 Pull the jammed paper out in the direction shown. T o av oid the paper tearing, pull it out gently and slowly .[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 20 6 Close the two jam cov ers and go to step 10. If there is any resistance, and paper does not mo ve immediately when you pull, stop pulling and continue to step 7. 7 Pull the optional tr ay2, out of the printer . 8 If you see the jammed paper , remove the paper from the printer by gently pulling it str aight out.[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 21 7 9 Slide the tra y back into the printer and close the two jam covers. 10 Open and close the right cov er . The printer resumes printing. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing P aper Jams” on page [...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 22 Solving Print Quality Problems Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading ma y reduce the print quality . See the table below to troubleshoot the problem. Problem Solution Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: • The toner supply is low . Y ou may be able to tempor ari[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 23 7 Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The imaging unit inside the printer has probably been scratched. Install a new imaging unit. If white vertical lines appear on the page: • The Laser Scanner window has probably been contaminated, clean the Laser Scanner window . Holding the end of the clea[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 24 Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page. • The paper may be too damp. T ry printing with a different batch of paper . Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an env elope,[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 25 7 Back of printouts are dirty • The transfer roller ma y be dirty . See “Cleaning the Inside of the Printer” on page 6.31. • Check for leaking toner . Clean the inside of the printer . Color or Black pages • The imaging unit may not be installed properly . Remov e the imaging unit and reinsert. • The imaging uni[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 26 Understanding Display Messages Messages appear on the display on the control panel to indicate the printer’ s status or errors. R efer to the tables below to understand the message’ s meaning and correct the problem if necessary . Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order . N OTE : When you call for s[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 27 7 Inv alid Imaging Unit An inv alid imaging unit is installed. Only install a Samsung-appro ved imaging unit, designed for your printer . If you ha ve installed an approved imaging unit and this error still occurs contact an authorized service agent. Inv alid T r ansfer Belt An inv alid transfer belt is installed. Only inst[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 28 Load [Size] In T ray1 OR Load [Size] In T ray2 The paper size specified in the printer properties does not match the paper you are loading. Load the correct paper in the tr ay . Load Manual Press Cont K ey It is waiting user’ s action to print from the manual feeder with paper . Load a sheet of print material and press th[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 29 7 Replace [Color] T oner The corresponding toner cartridge in your printer is empty . Replace the corresponding toner cartridge with a new one. See page 6.8. Replace Imaging Unit The lifetime of the imaging unit is ended. Replace the imaging unit with a new one. See page 6.14. Replace Imaging Unit Soon The lifetime of the i[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 30 Common Windows Problems N OTE : Refer to the Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Problem Possible Cause and Solution “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. Remov e all software from the[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 31 7 Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution I can’t change settings in the configuration tool. Y ou need to have administrator privileges to be able to change global settings. I am using the KDE desktop but the configuration tool and LLPR won’t start. Y ou may not have the GTK libr aries installed. These[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 32 I am using BSD lpr (Slackware, Debian, older distributions) and some options chosen in LLPR don’t seem to take effect. Legacy BSD lpr systems hav e a hard limitation on the length of the option string that can be passed to the printing system. As such, if you selected a number of different options, y ou may exceed the len[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 33 7 I have CUPS and some options (such as N-up) seem to be always enabled even though I don’t choose them in LLPR. There may be some local options defined in y our ~/ .lpoptions file, which are manipulated by the lpoptions command. These options are alwa ys used if not overridden by LLPR settings. T o get rid of all options[...]

S OLVING P ROBLEMS 7. 34 MEMO[...]

A Y ou can use your printer in a Linux environment. This chapter includes: • Installing the Printer Driver • Using the Configuration Tool • Changing LLPR Properties U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 2 Installing the Printer Driver System Requirements Supported OS • R edhat 6.2/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Linux Mandr ake 7.1/8.0 and abo ve • SuSE 6.4/7.0/7.1 and abov e • Debian 2.2 and abov e • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 and abo ve • T urbo Linux 6.0 and above • Slackware 7.0/7.1 and abo ve Recommended R[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 3 A 3 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM automatically runs. N OTE : If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the window. When the T erminal screen appears, type in: [root@local /root]# cd /mnt/cdrom (the CD-ROM directory) [root@local cdrom]# ./setup.sh 4 Select the ins[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 4 6 The printer driver installation begins. When the installation is completed, click Start . 7 The Linux Printer Configur ation window opens. Click the Add Printer icon on the tool bar at the top of the window . N OTE : Depending on the printing system in use, the Administrator Login window may appear . T ype in [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 5 A 9 Click the Connection tab and ensure that the printer port is set properly . If not, change the device setting. 10 Y ou can use the Settings tab and the Queue tab to view the printer’s current settings. If necessary , you can change the settings. N OTE : The options may differ depending on the printer in us[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 6 Changing the Printer Connection Method If you change the printer connection method from USB to parallel or vice v ersa while in use, you must re-configure your Linux printer by adding the printer to y our system. T ake the following steps: 1 Make sure that y ou connect the printer to y our computer . T urn both [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 7 A Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 From the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop , select Other and then Configuration Tool . Y ou can also access the Linux Printer Configuration window by typing “ linux-config ” in the T erminal screen. 2 In the Linux Printer Configur ation window, select the Uni[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 8 6 Click OK to begin uninstallation. 7 When the uninstallation is completed, click Finished . Using the Configuration Tool The configuration tool accesses administr ative tasks, including adding and removing a new printer , and changing their global settings. R egular users can also run it to easily inspect job q[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 9 A 3 The Info tab shows gener al information about the printer . If you are an Internet user , you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the web page. Click the Jobs tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer . Y ou can suspend, resume or delete a specific job(s) in the que[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 10 Changing LLPR Properties Y ou can fine tune the printer’s properties b y opening the LLPR Properties window . T o open the LLPR Properties window: 1 From the application you are using, select the Print command. 2 When the Linux LPR window opens, click Properties . Y ou can also open the LLPR window: • Click[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER IN L INUX A. 11 A 3 The LLPR Properties window opens. The following six tabs are at the top of the window: • General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, the paper source, the orientation of the documents; enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. •[...]

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B If you work in a networked environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network. This chapter includes: • About Sharing the Printer on a Network • Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer • Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer N OTE : If you are a CLP-500 user , you need to install an optional network interface card. For more i[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 2 About Sharing the Printer on a Network If y ou work in a network ed environment, you can connect y our printer to the network. Locally-Shared Printer Y ou can connect the printer directly to a selected computer , which is called the “host computer” on the network. The printer can then be shared by other [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 3 B Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer In Windows 95/98/Me Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu, select Control Panel from Settings and double-click on the Network icon. 3 Check the File and Print Sharing box, and click OK . Close the window . 4 From the Start menu, select Print[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 4 In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Setting Up the Host Computer 1 Start Windows. 2 For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings , and Printers from the Start menu. For Windows XP , select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu. 3 Double-click your printer icon. 4 From the Printer menu, select Sharing . 5 For Windows NT 4[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 5 B Setting Up the Client Computer 1 Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explorer . 2 Open your network folder in the left column. 3 Click the shared name. 4 For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and Printers from the Start menu. For Windows XP , select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu. 5 [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 6 Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer Y ou have to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as y our network printer . Setting protocols can be accomplished by using the supplied network progr am. Please refer to Sync Thru User’s Guide. Y ou can configure the basic network parameters through [...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 7 B Printing a Network Configuration Page The Network Configur ation page shows how the network interface card on your printer is configured. The default settings which are suitable for most applications are enabled. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see ‘Network’ on the bottom line of th[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 8 Configuring TCP/IP Y our printer can be set up on a v ariety of T CP/IP networks. There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static Addressing: T CP/IP address is assigned manually by the system administr ator . • Dynamic Addressing BOO TP/[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 9 B An IP address consists of 4 bytes. 12 Press the scroll button ( or ) to enter a number between 0 and 255 and press the Enter button ( ). 13 R epeat Step 12 to complete the address from the 1st b yte to the 4th byte. 14 T o select other parameters, such as the Subnet Mask or Gateway , press the scroll butto[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 10 7 Press the Upper Level button ( ), then use the scroll button ( ). 8 Press the Enter button ( ) when ‘IP Get Method’ displays. 9 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display ‘DHCP’ and press the Enter button ( ). 10 T o assign the address from the BOO TP server , press the Enter button ( ) when “BOO[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 11 B T ake the following steps to change the fr ame type format: 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see ‘Network’ on the bottom line of the display . Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 2 Press the Enter button ( ) when ‘Config Network’ displays on the bottom line. 3 Press t[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 12 Restoring the Network Configuration Y ou can return the network configuration to its default settings. 1 In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) until you see ‘Network’ on the bottom line of the displa y . 2 Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu. 3 Press scroll button ( or ) until ‘Default Set[...]

U SING Y OUR P RINTER ON A N ETWORK B. 13 B • Operation Mode : ‘ Ad-hoc’ mode allows the wireless devices to communicate directly with each other . This is the default operating mode for the print serv er . If your network uses an Access P oint, you must reconfigure the operation mode to ‘Infr aStructure’ . ‘InfraStructure’ mode allow[...]

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C Y our printer is a full-featured laser printer that has been optimized to meet most of y our printing needs. R ecognizing that each user may ha ve different requirements, howev er , Samsung mak es several options available to enhance y our printer’s capabilities. This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Memory • Installing a Network Inte[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 2 Installing Printer Memory Y our printer has a dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slot. Use this DIMM slot to install more memory for the printer . N OTE : Y our printer has 64 MB of memory which can be expanded to 192 MB. Samsung part no ML -00MC (64 MB) or part no ML -00MD (128MB), contact your Samsung dealer . C [...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 3 C 4 Open the lever on each side of the DIMM slot all the w ay . 5 R emove the memory DIMM from the antistatic package. Locate the alignment notches on the bottom edge of the DIMM. N OTE : Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the memory . 6 Holding the DIMM by the edges, align the notches on the D[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 4 7 Insert the ends of the memory DIMM into the slots on the levers. 8 Push it firmly to make sure y ou fully insert the memory DIMM into the slot. The levers on each side are automatically latched. N OTE : If you have difficulty inserting the memory DIMM or closing the levers, make sure the notches on the bottom of[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 5 C 10 R eplace the control board cov er . 11 R econnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on.[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 6 Removing the Memory 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 on page C.2 to access the control board. 2 Push the levers at both ends of the DIMM slot a way from the DIMM. 3 Place the DIMM in its original packaging or wr ap it with sheet of metal as thin as paper such as aluminium foil and store it in a box. 4 Follow from step 9[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 7 C Installing a Network Interface Card N OTE : When you purchase the wired/wireless network interface card, the antenna connected to the card is not separated from the card depending on your country . T o use your printer on a network, you must be equipped in your printer . CLP-500N has a built -in network interfac[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 8 2 T o remove the control board cov er , press down on the tabs at the top and take it off . 3 R emove the two screws holding the metal plate in place, and then remove the metal co ver , as shown below .[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 9 C 4 Push the hole lid using a tool with sharp end. If you replace the network interface card with a new one, remove the two screws and the old card. 5 Align the connector on the network interface card with the connector on the control board. Mak e sure that the jacks on the card go through the holes. Push the card[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 10 6 Tighten the two screws. 7 R eplace the metal cov er , as shown below, and tighten the two screws you remo ved in step 3. 8 R eplace the control board cov er .[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 11 C 9 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet network port on the Printer and the other end of the cable into a network LAN connection. 10 Connect the network cable, reconnect the power cord and then turn the printer on. N OTE : For information about configuring and using the printer in a network envir[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 12 Installing an Optional Tray Y ou can increase the paper handling capacit y of your printer by installing an optional T ray2. This tra y holds 500 sheets of paper . 1 T urn the printer off and unplug all cables from the printer . 2 R emove the packing tape and the packing material inside of the tra y . 3 Find the [...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 13 C 4 Place the printer ov er the tra y , aligning the feet on the printer with the positioners in the optional tr ay . C AUTION : This printer weighs 35kg including developer cartridge and cassette. Use safe lifting and handling techniques. If you need to move the printer it must be moved by two people. Use the li[...]

I NSTALLING P RINTER O PTIONS C. 14 4 Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and: In Windows 95/98/Me, select Properties . In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP , select Properties . 5 Click the Printer tab , and select Tray 2 from the Optional Tray drop-down list. 6 Click OK and print the document.[...]

D This chapter includes: • Printer Specifications • Paper Specifications S PECIFICATIONS[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 2 Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed * Black:Up to 20 PPM in A4 (21 PPM in Letter); Color: Up to 5 PPM in A4 (5 PPM in Letter) Duplex: Up to 9.6 IPM in A4/Letter (Black); Up to 5 IPM in A4/Letter (Color) Resolution Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output W arm-up Time Less than 120 seconds First[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 3 D Memory 64 MB (Max. 192 MB) 64, 128 MB optional memory av ailable Use only the Samsung-approv ed DIMM. 64 MB : ML -00MC; 128 MB: ML -00MD Fonts Windows font Interface CLP-500: USB 2.0, IEEE 1284 Par allel CLP-500N: USB 2.0, IEEE 1284 Par allel, Ethernet 10/100 Base TX OS Compatibility Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/XP , V arious Li[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 4 Paper Specifications Overview Y our printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut - sheet paper (including up to 100% recy cled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, tr ansparencies and custom-size paper . Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content, are important factors affecting the pri[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 5 D Supported Sizes of Paper N OTE : Y ou may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 140mm (5.5in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly . Please refer to “Printer and Paper Stor age Environment” on page D.8. Tray1 / Tray2 Dimensions * Weight Cap[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 6 Guidelines for Using Paper F or the best result, use conv entional 75g/m 2 (20lb) paper . Ensure that the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled paper , c[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 7 D Paper Specifications Paper Output Capacity Paper Input Capacity Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5 ~ 8.0pH Caliper 0.094 ~ 0.18mm (3.0 ~ 7.0mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 5mm (0.02in.) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fra y . Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardo[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 8 Printer and Paper Storage Environment P aper stor age environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation. Ideally , the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. R emember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture r apidly . Heat works with hum[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 9 D Envelopes Envelope construction is critical. En velope fold lines can v ary considerably , not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer . Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the qualit y of the envelopes. When selecting env elopes, consider the following components: • W eight: T[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 10 Envelopes with Double Side Seams Double side-seams construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope r ather than diagonal seams. This style ma y be more lik ely to wrinkle. Be sure the seam extends all the w ay to the corner of the env elope as illustrated below . Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes w[...]

S PECIFICATIONS D. 11 D Envelope Storage Proper storage of en velopes helps contribute to print quality . Envelopes should be stored flat. If air is tr apped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, then the en velope may wrinkle during printing. See “Printing on Env elopes” on page 3.14. Labels C AUTIONS : • T o avoid damaging the printer , u[...]

i C cancel, print jobs 4.4 card stock, print 3.21 clean inside the printer 6.31 LSU 6.30 outside of the printer 6.29 color mode 4.9 , 4.10 components 1.4 configuration page, print 6.2 connect Ethernet C.11 control panel 2.2 buttons 2.3 display 2.2 menus 2.5 custom-sized materials, print 3.21 D double-sided printing 5.2 E envelopes, print 3.14 error[...]

ii O option, install memory DIMM C.2 network interface card C.7 paper tray 2 C.12 optional tray, install C.12 orientation, select 4.6 overlay, use 5.13 P paper choose 3.2 guideline 3.3 load 3.4 sizes and capacities 3.2 specifications D.4 paper jam in the duplex area 7.14 in the Multi-Purpose Tray 7.10 in the optional Tray 2 7.18 in the paper exit a[...]

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