Samsung CLP-300 Series manual Turning the Printer On, Printing a Demo, Altitude adjustment

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Turning the Printer On

1Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the rear of the printer.

2Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the power.

Printing a Demo Page

Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.

To print a demo page:

In Ready mode, press and hold the Stop button for about 2 seconds.

CAUTION: If there is a cracking sound, re-install the imaging unit. The imaging unit is not properly installed.

CAUTION:

•Some parts inside the printer may be hot when power is on, or after printing. Be careful not to burn yourself when working inside the printer.

•Do not disassemble the printer when it is turned on or plugged in. Doing so may give you an electric shock.

NOTE: Each LED blinks red in a repeated order. Wait for about 3 minutes for the printer to get ready.

Altitude adjustment

The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined by the height of the machine above sea level. The following information will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print quality or best quality of print.

Before you set the altitude value, find the altitude where you are using the machine.

Value

1 Highest

2 Higher

3 High

4 Plain

0

1Ensure that you have installed the printer driver with the provided Printer Software CD.

2Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (or Notification Area in Linux).

You can also click Smart Panel on the status bar in Mac OS X.

3Click Printer Setting.

4Click Settings > Altitude Adjustment. Select the appropriate value from the dropdown list, and then click Apply.

Note

If your machine is connected to a network, SyncThru Web Service screen appears automatically. Click Machine Settings

>Setup (or Machine Setup) > Altitude Adj. Select the appropriate altitude value, and then click Apply.

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2.7

Setting Up Your Printer

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Contents CLP-300 Series Page Contact Samsung Worldwide Contents Using SetIP Program Common Macintosh Problems Common Linux ProblemsLED status legend Laser Safety Statement Important Precautions and Safety InformationRadio Frequency Emissions Ozone SafetyPower Saver RecyclingNeutral Wires in the mains lead have the following color codeDeclaration of Conformity European Countries Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK OnlyPage Introduction Special FeaturesFront View Printer ComponentsRear View Stop button Understanding the Control PanelComponents may differ from one country to another Setting Up Your PrinterUnpacking Printer software CDInstalling the Toner Cartridges To load paper Pull the tray out of the printer Loading PaperClose the paper cover Slide the tray back into the printer Load paper with the print side upChanging the Size of the Paper in the Tray For Local Printing Connecting a Printer CableFor Network Printing CLP-300N only Turning the Printer On Altitude adjustmentPrinting a Demo Printer Driver Features Installing the Printer SoftwareSystem Requirements Plain paper Using Print MaterialsChoosing Paper and Other Materials Type and CapacitiesRepeat this step for every page to be printed Using Manual Feed ModeUsing the Tray Verifying the Output LocationPrinting on Envelopes Printing on Special Print MaterialsPrinting on Labels Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on TransparenciesPrinting on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Printing a Document Canceling a Print JobPrinting a Document Canceling a Print Job Basic PrintingItems Pages Printed Part number See Printing a ConfigurationMaintaining Your Printer Replacing SuppliesRedistributing Toner Managing Toner CartridgesToner Cartridge Storage Toner Cartridge Life ExpectancyReplacing Toner Cartridges Replacing the Imaging Unit 10Close the front cover firmly 11Turn the printer on Replacing the Waste Toner Container Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside of the Printer Managing the Printer from the Website CLP-300N only To access SyncThru Web ServiceStart a web browser, such as Internet Explorer from Windows Troubleshooting Checklist Solving ProblemsStatus Response Samsung CLP-300 Series Problem Possible Cause SolutionSoftware Section. Try printing a Software sectionTo Normal or Draft Clearing Paper JamsSolving Problems Problem Solution Solving Print Quality ProblemsTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Vertical Color or BlackBackground Toner smearBlack pages BackPrintouts are Dirty Solid Color orLED status legend Troubleshooting Error Messages Common Windows ProblemsLED pattern Possible Problem and Solution Problem Possible Cause and SolutionCommon Macintosh Problems Common Linux Problems Get error messages Am using BSD lprUsing Cups Denied errorsAbout Sharing the Printer on a Network Using Your Printer on a NetworkUsing SetIP program Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterCLP-300N onlyUsing Your Printer on a Network Specifications and Description SpecificationsPrinter Specifications Paper SpecificationsSupported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using PaperTray *mm/in Paper tray Weight Capacity Symptom Problem with Solution PaperPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Paper Input CapacityLabels Paper jams, clear 6.3 paper load capacity Inside 5.7 outside 5.7 componentsSoftware section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Typical Installation Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software Installing Software for Local PrintingOtherwise, just click Finish Custom InstallationSelect the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Reinstalling Printer SoftwareChanging the Software Language Next Removing Printer SoftwareSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Select Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver iconSource Paper TabAdvanced Options Color ModeGraphics Tab QualityAbout Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Extras TabPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingPrinting Booklets Printing PostersNone Printing on Both Sides of PaperFrom the Layout tab, select the paper orientation Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentEditing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a WatermarkWhat is an Overlay? Using OverlaysCreating a New Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Using a Page OverlayClick Delete Overlay Check the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Sharing the Printer LocallyUnderstanding Smart Panel Using Smart PanelToner Level Using Onscreen Help Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Changing the Smart Panel Program SettingsSoftware System RequirementsSupported OS Recommended CapacitiesInstalling the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Select Linux Printer and then Configuration ToolFrom the Startup Menu icon at the bottom of the desktop Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration ToolSelect Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Changing Llpr Properties Uninstalling the Printer driver Using Your Printer with a MacintoshInstalling Software for Macintosh Install the Printer driverSelect Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh For a USB-connected MacintoshPrinting a Document Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting PrintingPaper Type Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperWindows 15 true-type option Language, change 10 Layout properties, setPage Ver

CLP-300 Series specifications

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