Maintaining Your Printer | Samsung 500N guide

Chapter 6 : Maintaining Your Printer

Printing a Configuration Page	6.2
Replacing the Supplies	6.3
Managing the Toner Cartridges	6.4
Toner Cartridge Storage	6.4
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy	6.4
Redistributing the Toner	6.5
Replacing the Toner Cartridges	6.8
Replacing the Waste Toner Container	6.11
Replacing the Imaging Unit	6.14
Replacing the Transfer Belt	6.22
Cleaning the Printer	6.29
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer	6.29
Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer	6.30
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer	6.31
Replacement Part	6.38

Chapter 7 : Solving Problems

Troubleshooting Checklist	7.2
Solving General Printing Problems	7.3
Clearing Paper Jams	7.7
In the Paper Feed Area	7.8
In the Multi-purpose Tray	7.10
Inside the Printer	7.10
In the Paper Exit Area	7.11
In the Duplex Area	7.14
In the Optional Tray2	7.18
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams	7.21
Solving Print Quality Problems	7.22
Understanding Display Messages	7.26
Common Windows Problems	7.30
Common Linux Problems	7.31

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Samsung 500N setup guide Maintaining Your Printer

Contents

Setup Guide Contents Imaging Unit UnpackingComponents may differ from one country to another Setup Guide Understanding Your Printer These are the main components of 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 Using a Parallel Cable Connecting a Printer CableSee the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help Using a USB Cable Using an Ethernet cable For Networking Printing Using a network antenna Turning the Printer On Printing a Demo Changing the Display Language If you are printing from Windows Installing the Printer SoftwareInstalling Printer Software in Windows If you are printing in Linux Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run Changing the Display Language Reinstalling Printer softwareRemoving Printer software Select Samsung CLP-500 Series, and Language Selection Windows Viewing the User’s GuideClick View User’s Guide Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL Linux Visit us at User’s Guide Page Contents Extras tab About tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Maintaining Your Printer About Sharing the Printer on a Network Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterConfiguring Network Parameters on Control Panel Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Printer and Paper Storage Environment Guidelines for Using PaperLabels Transparencies Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement Radio Frequency Emissions Power SaverRecycling FCC regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useFederal Communications Commission FCC Page Accept EU European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance European States with restrictions on usePage Page Memo Special Features Printer Components Introduction Handle paper flexibly Special FeaturesPrint in color with excellent quality and speed Create professional documents Print in various environments Save time and moneyExpand the printer capacity Double-sided printing. See Printer Components Front View Right View Handle Rear View Using the Control Panel Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus Display CancelUnderstanding the Control Panel Message Description Buttons Button Description Button Description Using Control Panel Menus Accessing Control Panel Menus Information Menu Configuration page showsOverview of Control Panel Menus Explanation If your printer is printing properly Layout MenuDemo Select Off to print on one side of the paper Printer Menu Setup Menu Color Menu Printer continues printing when it detects Power SaveAn extended period of time, power Paper mismatched to your paper setting Check Others Network Menu Config NetwareConfig TCP to Yes Address, Subnet Mask Using Key, KeyType and Key Config Netware menu item Using Print Materials Size Input Source/Capacity Choosing Paper and Other MaterialsSizes and Capacities 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 Envelopes Printing on Special Print MaterialsLoad 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 Printer Driver Features Feature Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job From the Windows Start menu, select Settings Paper, Graphics, Extras and About Printer SettingsSelect the Samsung CLP-500 Series printer Layout tab On a Property Description Paper tabCopies Paper SourceType Different Graphics tab ResolutionColor Mode Select Grayscale Advanced Options button AdvancedTrueType Options Advanced Print as Graphics When this option Options Print All Text Black When this option Watermark Extras tabOption Description Overlay Output Reprint When Jammed When this Using a Favorite SettingAbout tab Using Help Advanced Printing Using the Control Panel Menu Printing on Both Sides of the Paper From the software application From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation Scaling Your Document You can scale your print job on a Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Printing Posters Inches Printing Booklets Using an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksClick OK and start printing Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Deleting a Watermark What is an Overlay? Using OverlaysCreating a New Page Overlay Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay List, click the Edit Overlays button and Load Overlay, Click Delete Overlay Deleting a Page OverlayClick OK until you exit the Print window Maintaining Your Printer Printing a Configuration Replacing the Supplies Items Printer message Pages Printed See Toner Cartridge Storage Managing the Toner CartridgesToner 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 Could damage the surface of the imaging unit For any reason 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 Printer Cleaning the Outside of 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 Replacement Part Items Yield Average Solving Problems Check Solution Troubleshooting ChecklistOn Line/Continue Solving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Change the port setting to the USB or Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsReducing the resolution. If you set If using Windows Select Download as Bit Image Is not clear ResolutionThen try to print again Is very low Clearing Paper Jams Message Location of Jam Go to Paper Feed Area Solving Problems Multi-purpose Tray Inside the Printer 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 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Guides are positioned correctly Print Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Dropouts Problem Solution Skew MisformedCharacters Curl or wave Wrinkles or Creases Install a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printerClean the inside of the printer Service representative Understanding Display Messages Message Status Do this Invalid An invalid imaging unit Color Cartridge is installedExit area Jam Paper jam has Press the On Line/Continue Error Waste toner motor Waste Toner Tank Ended Service representative Replace Tray1Properly installed or Back on, reinstall the optional Full/Not Install Container is full Common Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Linux Problems I am using Cups Am using BSD lprFrom the defaults, to save on memory usage Distributions and some Software vendor to inform them of the issue Configured a printer toError messages printing 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 Uninstalling the Printer Driver Select Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall 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 About Sharing the Printer on a Network Wired Network-connected PrinterWireless Network-connected Printer Locally-Shared Printer Setting Up the Client Computer Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local port and click New Port Supported Operating Systems Setting Up a Network-Connected PrinterConfiguring Network Parameters on the Control Panel Requirements Printing a Network Configuration Setting Network Protocols Configuring TCP/IP Static Addressing Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP An IP address consists of 4 bytes Configuring IPX Frame Types Using Your Printer on a Network B.11 Configuring the Wireless Network Restoring the Network ConfigurationTo Configure the Wireless Settings using the Menu system Hexadecimal Alphanumeric Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits Memo Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Memory Installing Printer Options C.3 Installing Printer Options Installing Printer Options C.5 Removing the Memory SyncThru CD-ROM, SyncThru Installing a Network Interface CardEthernet 10/100 Base TX Ethernet 10/100 Base TX + Internal 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 Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications and Description CLP-500 Ethernet 10/100 Base TXInternal, Ethernet Paper Specifications Overview Multi Dimensions Weight Capacity Tray1 Dimensions Weight CapacitySupported Sizes of Paper Problems with Ragged edges Guidelines for Using PaperSymptom Problem with Solution Paper Poor print quality Too moist, too Try another kind Paper Output Capacity Paper SpecificationsPaper Input Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum Maximum Envelope Margins Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Type of Address Minimum Maximum Transparencies LabelsEnvelope Storage Index Page Iii Rev