Samsung CLP-41x series User manual

Samsung Printer Xpress
CLP-41x series
CLP-68x series
C181x series
BASIC
User’s Guide
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 5
Features by models 7
Useful to know 9
About this user’s guide 10
Safety information 11
Machine overview 16
Control panel overview 20
Turning on the machine 22
Installing the driver locally 23
Reinstalling the driver 25
2. Menu Overview and Basic Setup
Menu overview 27
Machine’s basic settings 30
Media and tray 32
Basic printing 44
Using USB memory device 50
3. Maintenance
Ordering supplies and accessories 54
Available consumables 55
Available accessories 57
Available maintenance parts 58
Storing the toner cartridge 59
Redistributing toner 61
Replacing the toner cartridge 63
Replacing the waste toner container 67
Installing accessories 69
Monitoring the supplies life 73
Setting the toner low alert 74
Cleaning the machine 75
Tips for moving & storing your machine 79
4. Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams 81
Clearing paper jams 82
Understanding the status LED 94
Understanding display messages 97

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BASIC
5. Appendix
Specifications 104
Regulatory information 117
Copyright 127

1. Introduction
This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.
•Keybenefits 5
• Features by models 7
• Useful to know 9
• About this user’s guide 10
• Safety information 11
• Machine overview 16
• Control panel overview 20
• Turning on the machine 22
• Installing the driver locally 23
• Reinstalling the driver 25

Key benefits
Environmentally friendly
• To save toner and paper, this machine supports Eco feature (see "Eco
printing" on page 47).
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper
(see "Using advanced print features" on page 227).
• To save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper (double-sided
printing) (or Manual) (see "Using advanced print features" on page 227).
• To save electricity, this machine automatically conserves electricity by
substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
• We recommend using recycled paper for saving energy.
Fast high resolution printing
• You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
• You can print with a resolution of up to 9,600 x 600 dpi effective output (600
x 600 x 4 bit).
• Fast, on-demand printing.
- CLP-41x series/C181x series
▪For single-side printing, up to 18 ppm (A4) or up to 19 ppm (Letter).
- CLP-68x series
▪For single-side printing, up to 24 ppm (A4) or up to 25 ppm (Letter).
▪For duplex printing, up to 12 ppm (A4) or up to 12 ppm (Letter).
Convenience
• Simply touch your cell phone on the NFC tag on your printer and get the
print job done (see "Using the NFC feature" on page 197).
• You can print on the go from your smartphone or computer using Google
Cloud Print™ enabled apps (see "Google Cloud Print™" on page 201).
• 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 248).
• Samsung Easy Printer Manager and Printing Status is 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 256 or "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 259).
• Samusng AnyWeb Print helps you screen-capture, preview, scrap, and print
the screen of Windows Internet Explorer more easily than when you use the
ordinary program (see "Samsung AnyWeb Print" on page 249).

Key benefits
• 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.
• 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.
Wide range of functionality and application support
• Supports various paper sizes (see "Print media specifications" on page 106).
• Print watermark: You can customize your documents with words, such as
“CONFIDENTIAL” (see "Using advanced print features" on page 227).
• 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 227).
• You can print in various operating systems (see "System requirements" on
page 112).
• 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 154.

Features by models
Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on
model or country.
Operating System
(●: Included, Blank: Not available)
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.
(●: Included, Blank: Not available)
Operating System CLP-41x series
C181x series CLP-68x series
Windows ● ●
Mac ● ●
Linux ● ●
Unix ● ●
Software CLP-41x series
C181x series CLP-68x series
SPL printer driver ● ●
PCL printer driver ● ●
PS printer driver ●
(C181x series a)
a. 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.
●
XPS printer drivera● ●
Samsung
Easy Printer
Manager
Device
Settings
● ●
Samsung Printer Status ● ●
Direct Printing Utilitya● ●
Samsung AnyWeb Printa● ●
SyncThru™ Web Service ● ●
SyncThru Admin Web
Service
●●
Easy Eco Driver ● ●
Easy Capture Manager ● ●
Samsung Easy Color
Managera
● ●

Features by models
Variety feature
(●: Included, ○: optional, Blank: Not available)
Features CLP-41x series
C181x series CLP-68x series
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ● ●
IEEE 1284B parallel connectora○
Network Interface Ethernet 10/
100/1000 Base TX wired LAN
●●
NetworkInterface802.11b/g/n
wireless LANb
●
(CLP-41xNW/
C181xW only)
●
(CLP-68xDW only)
NFC (Near Field
Communication) printing
●
(C181xW only)
Eco printing ● ●
Duplex (2-sided) printing ●
Duplex (2-sided) printing
(manual)cd
●
USB memory interface ●
Memory module ○ ○
Optional tray (Tray2) ○
Mass Storage Device (HDD)
AirPrint
●
(CLP-41xNW/
C181xW only)
Google Cloud Print™ ● ●
a. If you use the parallel port, you cannot use the USB cable.
b. Depending on your country, wireless LAN card may not be available. For some
countries, only 802.11 b/g can be applied. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the
retailer where you bought your machine.
c. Available for Windows OS users only.
d. Only tray1 is supported.
Features CLP-41x series
C181x series CLP-68x series

Useful to know
The machine does not print.
• Open the print queue list and remove the document from the
list (see "Canceling a print job" on page 45).
• Remove the driver and install it again (see "Installing the driver
locally" on page 23).
• Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows
(see "Setting your machine as a default machine" on page 226).
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 94).
A paper jam has occurred.
• Open and close the door (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 82).
Printouts are blurry.
• The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner
cartridge (see "Redistributing toner" on page 61).
• Try a different print resolution setting (see "Opening printing
preferences" on page 45).
• Replace the toner cartridge (see "Replacing the toner
cartridge" on page 63).
Where can I download the machine’s driver?
• 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.

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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.
Warning Used to alert users to the possibility of personal injury.
Note Provides additional information or detailed
specification of the machine function and feature.