Samsung CLP-550 User manual

COLOR LASER PRINTER
Setup Guide

COLOR LASER PRINTER
Setup Guide
CLP-550
CLP-550N

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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 .................. 19
Using a Parallel Cable .................................19
Using a USB Cable .....................................20
For Networking Printing ..............................21
Step 6.
Turning the Printer On ........................ 22
Step 7.
Printing a Demo Page .......................... 23
Step 8.
Changing the Display Language .......... 23
Step 9.
Installing the Printer Software ............ 24
Installing Printer Software in Windows ..........24
Reinstalling Printer software ........................26
Removing Printer software ..........................26
Changing the Display Language ...................26
Step 10.
Viewing the User’s Guide ................... 27
In Windows ..............................................27
In Macintosh .............................................27
In Linux ...................................................28

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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.
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
lifting handles located as shown in the diagram (see page 5). Back
injury could be caused if a single person attempts to lift the
printer.
Toner Cartridges Power Cord Transfer Belt
Imaging Unit CD-ROM Setup Guide
SyncThru CD-ROM
(CLP-550N only)
SyncThru Quick Guide
(CLP-550N only)

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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
C AUTION : You must place your printer in the level surface. If you
do not, the print quality problems can occur.

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Step 2.
Understanding Your Printer
These are the main components of your 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
bin.)
Left Cover
(To install the toner cartridges
press the top cover release
button and open fully.)
Tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder)
Top Cover
Release Button
Optional Tray 2
(500-sheet paper feeder)
Handle
(Lifting handles are
located at the lower
edge of both sides
of the printer.)

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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 supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased and
installed separately.
** The network port is fitted as standard on the CLP-550N. CLP-550 users can purchase and install
separately an optional Network 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.
Handle
(Use it to lift the printer.)

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Step 3.
Installing the Imaging Unit, Transfer
Belt and Toner Cartridges
1 Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at
right angles to the main frame.
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 Take the imaging unit out of the package using the handle.
4 Remove the paper covering the imaging unit by removing
the tape under the handle of the imaging unit.
CAUTIONS :
• Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the
imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner. You
could damage the surface of the imaging unit.
• To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit 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 imaging unit
or print quality problems can occur.
5 Locate the imaging unit slots inside the printer, one on each
side.

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6 Hold the handle on the 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.
CAUTION : Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch
and damage the surface of the green roller.
7 Slide the imaging unit down into the printer until it cannot
be pushed in any further and fold the handle down.
CAUTION : To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit
to light for more than a few minutes. Close the top and left
cover should the setup need to be halted for any reason.

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8 Take the transfer belt out of the package.
9 Remove the paper covering the transfer belt by removing
the tape.
CAUTION : Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to
open the transfer belt package. You could damage the surface of
the transfer belt.
10 Pinch the transfer belt tention levers on both sides of the
transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below.
11 Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer, one on each
side.

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12 Hold the handle on the transfer belt and align it with the
slots in your printer.
NOTE : Keep 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.

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14 Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top
cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place.
CAUTION : 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 cover is open, close the top
cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.
CAUTION : Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover
open. This may cause damage to the printer.

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16 Take the toner cartridges out of their packages.
CAUTION : 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 Holding both sides of the cartridges, gently roll them from
side to side to distribute the toner.
18 Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface as shown and
remove the paper covering the toner cartridge by removing
the tape.
NOTE : If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth
and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

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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 Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow and then Black. 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 yellow
and black cartridges are not fully inserted. These will be
pushed into place when you close the left cover.
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Yellow
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Grip here.

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21 Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.
If you have installed the toner cartridges wrongly, the left
cover will not close properly. Check again to make sure the
cartridge colors correspond to those marked on the right
hand side. Never use force to close the cover.
NOTE : 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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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 corner brackets as shown below.
5 Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the
tray may cause a paper jam.

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6 Pinch the paper guide as shown and move 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.
NOTE : If you want to change the paper size in the tray, refer to
the User’s Guide of your printer supplied in the CD-ROM.
7 Slide the tray back into the printer.
NOTES :
• Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the material to
warp.
• If you do not adjust the width guide, it may cause paper jam.

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Step 5. Connecting a Printer Cable
You need to connect your printer to the computer with either a
parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.
If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable.
NOTE : The CLP-550N does not support printing from a Macintosh
using a network connection.
Using a Parallel Cable
NOTES :
• The parallel port may not be available depending on your
country.
• To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer
requires a certified parallel cable. You need to buy a IEEE1284
compliant cable that is within 3m in length.
1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are
turned off.
2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the
back of the printer.
Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the
cable plug.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface
port on your computer, and tighten the screws.
See the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help.
To the parallel port on
your computer