Samsung CLP 500 User manual

COLOR LASER PRINTER
Setup Guide
Antes de operar el producto, por favor lea el instructivo,
a fin de evitar fallas y conserve para futuras referencias.
CLP-500
CLP-500N

SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER
Setup Guide
CLP-500

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C
ONTENTS
Step 1.
Unpacking ............................................. 3
Step 2.
Understanding Your Printer ................... 5
Step 3
. Installing the Drum Cartridge,
Image Transfer, and Toner Cartridges .. 7
Step 4
. Loading Paper ..................................... 18
Step 5.
Connecting a Printer Cable .................. 21
Using a Parallel Cable .................................21
Using a USB Cable .....................................22
For Networking Printing ..............................23
Step 6.
Turning the Printer On ........................ 24
Step 7.
Printing a Demo Page .......................... 25
Step 8.
Changing the Display Language .......... 26
Step 9.
Installing the Printer Software ............ 27
Installing Printer Software in Windows ..........27
Reinstalling Printer software ........................29
Removing Printer software ..........................29
Changing the Display Language ...................29
Step 10.
Viewing the User’s Guide ................... 30
In Windows ..............................................30
In Macintosh .............................................30
In Linux ...................................................31

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Step 1.
Unpacking
1 Remove the printer and all of the accessories from the
packing carton. Make 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 the printer driver, the User’s Guide, and
the Adobe Acrobat Reader program.
• The power cord may be different depending on your country.
Toner Cartridges Power Cord
Image Transfer Unit Drum Cartridge
CD-ROM Setup Guide

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2 Carefully remove all of the packing tapes from the printer.
3 Pull the paper tray out of the printer and remove the
packing tapes from the tray.
4 Select a location for the printer:
•Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, and
allow for proper ventilation.
•Provide the proper environment:
– A firm, level surface
– Away from direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or
ventilators
– Free of temperature, sunlight, or humidity extremes or
fluctuations
– Clean, dry, and free of dust

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Step 2.
Understanding Your Printer
These are the main components of your machine:
Control Panel
(see the User’s
Guide of the
printer in the
CD-ROM.)
Paper Output Tray
Top Cover
(Open to install the drum, and
image transfer unit.)
Front Cover
(Open to remove
the waste toner
and clean the
LSU.)
Left Cover
(Open to install the
toner cartridges press the top
cover release button.)
Output Support
Tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder)
Top Cover
Release Button
Optional Tray 2
(500-sheet paper feeder)
Handle
(Use it to lift the
machine.)

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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 ***
* This wireless network port is not available when you purchased the machine. You can install it using an
option.
** The network port is provided at default for CLP-500N. CLP-500 users should install it using an optional
network interface card. For details, see the User’s Guide of the printer in the CD-ROM.
*** The parallel port may not be available depending on your country.

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Step 3.
Installing the Drum Cartridge, Image
Transfer, and Toner Cartridges
1 Using the handle, open the left cover completely.
C AUTION : If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover
release button does not press.
2 Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover
and open it all the way.
Top cover release
button

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3 Remove the LSU label.
4 Take the drum cartridge out of the package using the
handle.
5 Remove the paper covering the drum cartridge by removing
the tape under the handle of the drum cartridge.
C AUTIONS :
• Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the
drum cartridge package. You could damage the surface of the
drum.
• To prevent damage, do not expose the drum cartridge to light for
more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper, if necessary.
• Do not touch the surface of the green roller on the drum
cartridge or print quality problems can occur.

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6 Locate the drum cartridge slots inside the printer, one on
each side.
7 Hold the handle on the drum cartridge with the green roller
facing you. Then align the drum cartridge with the slots in
your printer.
C AUTION : Insert the drum cartridge carefully so as not to scratch
and damage the surface of the green roller.

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8 Slide the drum cartridge down into the printer until it
latches into place and fold the handle down.
C AUTION : To prevent damage, do not expose the drum
cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.
9 Take the image transfer unit out of the package.
10 Remove the paper covering the image transfer unit by
removing the tape under the handle of the image transfer
unit.
C AUTION : Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to
open the image transfer unit package. You could damage the
surface of the image transfer.

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11 Locate the image transfer unit slots inside the printer, one
on each side.
12 Hold the handle on the image transfer unit and align it with
the slots in your printer.
N OTE : Do not turn the transfer unit over. If you do this, the toner
may spill.
13 Slide the image transfer unit down into the printer. Press it
firmly to make sure that it latches into place.

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14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side away from you, as
shown below, to lock the image transfer unit into place.
C AUTION : If you open the left cover for a long time, the drum
cartridge can be exposed to light. This causes damage to the drum
cartridge.
15 After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top
cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.
C AUTION : Do not try to close the top cover with the left cover
closed. This may cause damage to the machine.

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16 Take the toner cartridges out of their packages.
C AUTIONS : Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors,
to open the toner cartridges packages. You could damage the
surface of the toner cartridges.
17 Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface as shown and
remove the paper covering the toner cartridge by removing
the tape.
18 Holding both sides of the cartridges, gently roll them from
side to side to distribute the toner.
N OTE : If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth
and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

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19 Look inside the printer on the right and then locate the color
of the toner cartridges that matches the color of the slot.
20 Holding each toner cartridge, insert them into their
corresponding positions shown in order of Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow and then Black.
21 Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.
N OTE : When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a
toner cartridge life of about 7,000 pages for black and 5,000 pages
for color. However, the toner cartridge that is shipped with the
printer prints 2,000 pages for black and white, 1,500 pages for
color.
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Black
Yellow
Magenta
Cyan
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22 To unlatch the front cover, quickly press and release it using
the depressions at the top.
23 Push the lock lever up and pull the waste toner container
out.
24 Locate the supplied LSU cleaner on the bottom.

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25 Holding the end of the cleaner, slide it in and out several
times.
26 Slide the cleaner back into place and then replace the lower
of the waste toner container and then push it to make sure
that it is seated in place.
27 Make sure that the lock lever latches the container.

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28 Close the front cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.

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Step 4. Loading Paper
The tray (Tray 1) can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain
paper. You can use A4 and letter-sized paper.
To load paper:
1 Pull the tray 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 separate the pages
and then fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges of
the stack on a flat surface to even it up.

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4 Load paper with the print side facing up.
Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray and under
the following corner brackets.
5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the
tray may cause a paper jam.