Maintaining Your Printer | Samsung 500N instruction

3Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover and open it all the way.

4Pull the lock levers on each side towards you, as shown below, to release the transfer belt.

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Samsung 500N setup guide Maintaining Your Printer

Contents

Setup Guide Contents Unpacking Imaging UnitComponents may differ from one country to another Setup Guide These are the main components of your printer Understanding Your Printer Right Cover Top cover release button Setup Guide English Setup Guide English Setup Guide Take the toner cartridges out of their packages Setup Guide Close the left cover. Make sure that it is securely latched Loading Paper Load paper with the print side facing up Setup Guide Connecting a Printer Cable Using a Parallel CableSee the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help Using a USB Cable For Networking Printing Using an Ethernet cable Turning the Printer On Using a network antenna Changing the Display Language Printing a Demo Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing the Printer SoftwareIf you are printing from Windows If you are printing in Linux If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC Removing Printer software Reinstalling Printer softwareChanging the Display Language Select Samsung CLP-500 Series, and Language Selection Viewing the User’s Guide WindowsClick View User’s Guide Linux Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL Visit us at User’s Guide Page Contents Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Extras tab About tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Maintaining Your Printer Configuring Network Parameters on Control Panel Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterAbout Sharing the Printer on a Network Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Guidelines for Using Paper Printer and Paper Storage EnvironmentLabels Transparencies Laser Safety Statement Environmental and Safety Consideration Recycling Power SaverRadio Frequency Emissions FCC regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsFederal Communications Commission FCC Page Wireless Guidance European States qualified under wireless approvalsAccept EU European States with restrictions on usePage Page Memo Introduction Special Features Printer Components Print in color with excellent quality and speed Special FeaturesHandle paper flexibly Create professional documents Expand the printer capacity Save time and moneyPrint in various environments Double-sided printing. See Front View Printer Components Handle Right View Rear View Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel CancelDisplay Message Description Button Description Buttons Button Description Accessing Control Panel Menus Using Control Panel Menus Overview of Control Panel Menus Configuration page showsInformation Menu Explanation Demo Layout MenuIf your printer is printing properly Select Off to print on one side of the paper Printer Menu Color Menu Setup Menu An extended period of time, power Power SavePrinter continues printing when it detects Paper mismatched to your paper setting Check Others Config TCP to Yes Config NetwareNetwork Menu Address, Subnet Mask Using Key, KeyType and Key Config Netware menu item Using Print Materials Sizes and Capacities Choosing Paper and Other MaterialsSize Input Source/Capacity Plain Paper Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Using Tray Load paper with the print side facing up Using Print Materials Changing the Paper Size in the Tray Using the Optional Tray Using the Multi-purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Using Print Materials Printing on Special Print Materials Printing on EnvelopesLoad envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only Using Print Materials Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Memo Printing Tasks Feature Printer Driver Features Printing a Document From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Canceling a Print Job Printer Settings Paper, Graphics, Extras and AboutSelect the Samsung CLP-500 Series printer On a Layout tab Paper tab Property DescriptionCopies Type SourcePaper Different Color Mode ResolutionGraphics tab Select Grayscale Advanced Advanced Options buttonTrueType Options Print All Text Black When this option Advanced Print as Graphics When this option Options Option Description Extras tabWatermark Overlay Using a Favorite Setting Output Reprint When Jammed When thisAbout tab Using Help Advanced Printing Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Using the Control Panel Menu From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation From the software application You can scale your print job on a Scaling Your Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Printing Posters Inches Printing Booklets Using Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkClick OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Editing a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay?Creating a New Page Overlay Overlays window, click Create Overlay List, click the Edit Overlays button and Load Overlay, Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Items Printer message Pages Printed See Replacing the Supplies Managing the Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge StorageToner Cartridge Life Expectancy Redistributing the Toner Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridges Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Waste Toner Container Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Imaging Unit Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer For any reason Could damage the surface of the imaging unit Maintaining Your Printer May spill Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Transfer Belt Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Close the left cover firmly Turn the printer on Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Maintaining Your Printer Clean flat surface Maintaining Your Printer To make sure it fits into place. For details, see steps 9 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Items Yield Average Replacement Part Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check SolutionOn Line/Continue Problem Possible Cause Solution Solving General Printing Problems Reducing the resolution. If you set Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsChange the port setting to the USB or If using Windows Select Download as Bit Image Then try to print again ResolutionIs not clear Is very low Message Location of Jam Go to Clearing Paper Jams Paper Feed Area Solving Problems Inside the Printer Multi-purpose Tray Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer Duplex Area Solving Problems Fuser is hot Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Solving Problems Solving Problems Guides are positioned correctly Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Light or faded Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Dropouts Problem Solution Characters MisformedSkew Curl or wave Wrinkles or Creases Clean the inside of the printer Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printerInstall a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Service representative Message Status Do this Understanding Display Messages Color Cartridge is installed Invalid An invalid imaging unitExit area Jam Paper jam has Press the On Line/Continue Properly installed or Back on, reinstall the optional Ended Service representative Replace Tray1Error Waste toner motor Waste Toner Tank Full/Not Install Container is full Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Common Linux Problems From the defaults, to save on memory usage Am using BSD lprI am using Cups Distributions and some Error messages printing Configured a printer toSoftware vendor to inform them of the issue Them in Llpr Memo Using Your Printer Linux Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer DriverSystem Requirements Using Your Printer in Linux A.3 Using Your Printer in Linux Using Your Printer in Linux A.5 Changing the Printer Connection Method Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration Tool Using Your Printer in Linux A.9 Changing Llpr Properties Using Your Printer in Linux A.11 Memo Using Your Printer on Network Wireless Network-connected Printer Wired Network-connected PrinterAbout Sharing the Printer on a Network Locally-Shared Printer Setting Up the Host Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Client Computer Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterSupported Operating Systems Requirements Setting Network Protocols Printing a Network Configuration Static Addressing Configuring TCP/IP An IP address consists of 4 bytes Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network B.11 Restoring the Network Configuration Configuring the Wireless NetworkTo Configure the Wireless Settings using the Menu system Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits Hexadecimal Alphanumeric Memo Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Memory Installing Printer Options C.3 Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.5 Removing the Memory Ethernet 10/100 Base TX Ethernet 10/100 Base TX + Internal Installing a Network Interface CardSyncThru CD-ROM, SyncThru Quick Guide Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.9 Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.11 Installing an Optional Tray Installing Printer Options C.13 Installing Printer Options Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Specifications and Description Printer Specifications CLP-500 Ethernet 10/100 Base TXInternal, Ethernet Overview Paper Specifications Tray1 Dimensions Weight Capacity Multi Dimensions Weight CapacitySupported Sizes of Paper Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using PaperProblems with Ragged edges Poor print quality Too moist, too Try another kind Paper Specifications Paper Output CapacityPaper Input Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelope Margins Type of Address Minimum Maximum Labels TransparenciesEnvelope Storage Index Page Iii Rev