Samsung CLP-36x Series User manual

BASIC
User’s Guide
CLP-36x Series
CLP-36xW Series
BASIC
User’s Guide
This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and
troubleshooting on windows.
ADVANCED
This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and
troubleshooting on various OS environments.
Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.

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BASIC
1. Introduction
Key benefits 4
Features by models 6
Useful to know 9
About this user’s guide 10
Safety information 11
Machine overview 16
Control panel overview 19
Turning on the machine 21
Installing the driver locally 22
Reinstalling the driver 23
2. Learning the Basic Usage
Printing a demo page 25
Media and tray 26
Basic printing 33
3. Maintenance
Ordering supplies and accessories 39
Available supplies 40
Available maintenance parts 42
Storing the toner cartridge 43
Redistributing toner 45
Replacing the toner cartridge 47
Replacing the waste toner container 49
Replacing the imaging unit 51
Cleaning the machine 53
Tips for moving & storing your machine 55
4. Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams 57
Clearing paper jams 58
Understanding the status LED 63
5. Appendix
Specifications 67
Regulatory information 76
Copyright 86

1. Introduction
This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.
•Keybenefits 4
• Features by models 6
• Useful to know 9
• About this user’s guide 10
• Safety information 11
• Machine overview 16
• Control panel overview 19
• Turning on the machine 21
• Installing the driver locally 22
• Reinstalling the driver 23

Key benefits
Environmentally friendly
• To save toner and paper, this machine supports the Eco feature (see "Easy
Eco Driver" on page 153).
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (see
"Using advanced print features" on page 138).
• To save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper (manual double-
sided printing) (see "Using advanced print features" on page 138).
• To save electricity, this machine automatically conserves electricity by
substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
Print with excellent quality and speed
• You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
• You can print with a resolution of up to 2,400 x 600 dpi effective output (600
x 600 x 2 bit).
• Fast, on-demand printing.
- For single-side black and white printing, 18 ppm (A4) or 19 ppm (Letter).
- For single-side color printing, 4 ppm (A4 or Letter).
Convenience
• You can print on the go from your smartphone or computer using Google
Cloud Print enabled apps (see "Google Cloud Print" on page 132).
• Easy Capture Manager allows you to easily edit and print whatever you
captured using the Print Screen key on the keyboard (see "Easy Capture
Manager" on page 150).
• Samsung Easy Printer Manager and Samsung Printer Status are a program
that monitors and informs you of the machine’s status and allows you to
customize the machine’s settings (see "Using Samsung Easy Printer
Manager" on page 157 or "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 160).
• AnyWeb Print helps you screen-capture, preview, scrap, and print the
screen more easily than when you use the ordinary program (see "Samsung
AnyWeb Print" on page 152).
• Smart Update allows you to check for the latest software and install the
latest version during the printer driver installation process. This is available
only for Windows OS users.
• If you have Internet access, you can get help, support application, machine
drivers, manuals, and order information from the Samsung website,
www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or Downloads.

Key benefits
Wide range of functionality and application support
• Supports various paper sizes (see "Print media specifications" on page 69).
• Print watermark: You can customize your documents with words, such as
“CONFIDENTIAL” (see "Using advanced print features" on page 138).
• Print posters: The text and pictures of each page of your document are
magnified and printed across the multiple sheets of paper and can then be
taped together to form a poster (see "Using advanced print features" on
page 138).
• You can print in various operating systems (see "System requirements" on
page 72).
• Your machine is equipped with a USB interface and/or a network interface.
Supports various wireless network setting method
• Using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) button
- You can easily connect to a wireless network using the WPS button on
the machine and the access point (a wireless router).
• Using the USB cable or a network cable
- You can connect and set various wireless network settings using a USB
cable or a network cable.
• Using the Wi-Fi Direct
- You can conveniently print from your mobile device using the Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi Direct feature.
See "Introducing wireless set up methods" on page 109.

Features by models
Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country.
Operating System
Operating System CLP-36x Series CLP-36xW Series
Windows ● ●
Macintosh ● ●
Linux ● ●

Features by models
Software
You can install the printer driver and software when you insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
For windows, select the printer driver and software in the Select Software to Install window.
Software CLP-36x Series CLP-36xW Series
SPL printer driver ● ●
XPS printer drivera
a. For XPS driver, You can install the XPS printer driver in the Custom Installation window (Refer to Software CD that was
provided with your machine).
● ●
Samsung Easy Printer Manager ● ●
Samsung Easy Color Managerb
b. Download the software from the Samsung website and install it: (http://www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or
Downloads). Before installing, check whether your computer’s OS support the software.
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Samsung Anyweb Printb● ●
Samsung Printer Status ● ●
SyncThru™ Web Service ●

Features by models
Variety feature
(●: Included, Blank: Not available)
Features CLP-36x Series CLP-36xW Series
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ● ●
Network Interface Ethernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN ●
Network Interface 802.11b/g/n wireless LANa
a. Depending on your country, wireless LAN card may not be available. For some counties, only 802.11 b/g can be applied.
Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your machine.
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IPv6 ●
Google Cloud Print ●
Eco printing(Easy Eco Driver)b
b. Setting the ECO settings is available from the windows driver.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) ●
Manual duplex (2-sided) printingc
c. Available for Windows OS users only.
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Useful to know
Where can I download the machine’s driver?
• Visit www.samsung.com/printer to download the latest
machine’s driver, and install it on your system.
Where can I purchase accessories or supplies?
• Inquire at a Samsung distributor or your retailer.
• Visit www.samsung.com/supplies. Select your country/region
to view product service information.
The status LED flashes or remains constantly on.
• Turn the product off and on again.
• Check the meanings of LED indications in this manual and
troubleshoot accordingly (see "Understanding the status LED"
on page 63).
A paper jam has occurred.
• Open and close the top cover (see "Front view" on page 17).
• Check the instructions on removing jammed paper in this
manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Clearing paper
jams" on page 58).
Printouts are blurry.
• The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner
cartridge.
• Try a different print quality setting.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
The machine does not print.
• Open the print queue list and remove the document from the
list (see "Canceling a print job" on page 34).
• Remove the driver and install it again (see "Installing the driver
locally" on page 22).
• Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows.

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1. Introduction
About this user’s guide
This user's guide provides information for your basic understanding of the
machine as well as detailed steps to explain machine usage.
• Read the safety information before using the machine.
• If you have a problem using the machine, refer to the troubleshooting
chapter.
• Terms used in this user’s guide are explained in the glossary chapter.
• All illustrations in this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending
on its options or model you purchased.
• The screenshots in this user's guide may differ from your machine
depending on the machine’s firmware/driver version.
• The procedures in this user’s guide are mainly based on Windows 7.
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Conventions
Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably, as below:
• Document is synonymous with original.
• Paper is synonymous with media, or print media.
• Machine refers to printer or MFP.
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General icons
Icon Text Description
Caution Gives users information to protect the machine from
possible mechanical damage or malfunction.
Note Provides additional information or detailed
specification of the machine function and feature.