Samsung ProXpress M453 Series User manual

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 2
Features by model 4
Useful to know 6
About the user’s guide 7
Safety information 8
Machine overview 13
Control panel overview 16
Turning on the machine 18
Installing the driver locally 19
Reinstalling the driver 21
1. Menu Overview and Basic Setup
Menu overview 2
Machine’s basic settings 10
Media and tray 12
Basic printing 25
Using USB memory device 30
1. Maintenance
Ordering supplies and accessories 2
Available consumables 3
Available accessories 4
Available maintenance parts 5
Storing the toner cartridge 6
Redistributing toner 8
Replacing the toner cartridge 10
Replacing the imaging unit 12
Installing accessories 14
Monitoring the supplies life 17
Setting the toner/imaging unit low alert 18
Cleaning the machine 19
Tips for moving & storing the machine 23
1. Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams 2
Clearing paper jams 3
Understanding the status LED 14
Understanding display messages 16

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BASIC
1. Appendix
Specifications 2
Regulatory information 13
Copyright 24

1. Introduction
This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.
•Keybenefits 5
• Features by model 7
• Useful to know 9
• About the 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 24

Key benefits
Environmentally friendly
• To save toner and paper, this machine supports Eco feature (see "Eco
printing" on page 52).
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper
(see "Using advanced print features" on page 217).
• To save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper (double-sided
printing) (see "Using advanced print features" on page 217).
• 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 with a resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output
(1200 x 600 x 2 bit).
• Fast, on-demand printing.
For single-side printing, up to 45 ppm (A4) or up to 47 ppm (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 183).
• 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 237).
• 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 244 or "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 247).
• Samsung 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 238).
• Smart Update allows you to check for the latest software and install the
latest version during the installation of the printer driver. 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.

Key benefits
Wide range of functionality and application support
• Supports various paper sizes (see "Print media specifications" on page 107).
• Print watermark: You can customize your documents with words, such as
“CONFIDENTIAL” (see "Using advanced print features" on page 217).
• 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 217).
• You can print in various operating systems (see "System requirements" on
page 111).
• Your machine is equipped with a USB interface and/or a network interface.
Supports various wireless network setting method
• Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
- You can easily connect to a wireless network using the WPS feature on
the machine and an access point (wireless router).
• Using a USB cable or a network cable
- You can connect to a network and set various wireless network settings
using a USB cable or a network cable.
• Using Wi-Fi Direct
- You can conveniently print from your mobile device using the Wi-Fi
Direct feature.
See "Introducing wireless set up methods" on page 154.
Support XOA application
The machine supports XOA custom applications.
• Regarding the XOA custom applications, please contact your XOA custom
application provider.

Features by model
Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on
model or country.
Operating System
(●: Supported, Blank: Not supported)
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.
(●: Supported, Blank: Not supported)
Operating System M453x series
Windows ●
Mac ●
Linux ●
Unix ●
Software M453x series
SPL printer driver
PCL printer driver ●
PS printer drivera
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 ●

Features by model
Variety feature (●: Supported, ○: Optional, Blank: Not supported)
Features M453x series
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ●
Network Interface Ethernet 10/100/1000
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
countries, only 802.11 b/g can be applied. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the
retailer where you bought your machine.
○
Wireless/NFC kit ○
Eco printing ●
Duplex (2-sided) printing ●
USB memory interface ●
Memory module (2GB) ○
Optional tray (Tray2,Tray3,Tray4,Tray5) ○
Mass Storage Device (Hard Disk) ○
Short Stand ○
AirPrint ●
Google Cloud Print™ ●

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 50).
• 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
(see "Setting your machine as a default machine" on page 216).
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 83).
Printouts are blurry.
• The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner
cartridge (see "Redistributing toner" on page 65).
• Try a different print resolution setting (see "Opening printing
preferences" on page 50).
• Replace the toner cartridge (see "Replacing the toner
cartridge" on page 67).
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 the 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.
• Do not discard this manual, and keep it for future reference.
• 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.