Setup Guide
Contents
Unpacking
Imaging Unit
Setup Guide
Understanding Your Printer
These are the main components of your printer
Right Cover
Top cover release button
Take the imaging unit out of the package using the handle
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
For Local Printing
Connecting a Printer Cable
Using a USB Cable
Using a Parallel Cable
Parallel port may not be available depending on your country
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 Macintosh
Installing the Printer Software
If you are printing from Windows
If you are printing in Linux
64 MB
Installing Printer Software in Windows
Operating system Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP 32 MB
128 MB
Setup Guide
English
Setup Guide
Reinstalling Printer software
Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and then Printer Maintenance
Select Samsung CLP-550 Series, and Language Selection
Removing Printer software
Changing the Display Language
Macintosh
Viewing the User’s Guide
Windows
Select Samsung CLP-550 Series and View User’s Guide
Root@local cdrom# manual/acrobat4/INSTALL
Linux
Visit us at
User’s Guide
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Contents
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper
Extras tab About tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help
Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials
Problems in the Chooser Printing Errors
Maintaining Your Printer
For Network-connected Macintosh For USB-connected Macintosh
Canceling a Print Job
Accessing Printer Properties
About Sharing the Printer on a Network
Removing the Memory
Environmental and Safety Consideration
Laser Safety Statement
Power Saver
Recycling
FCC regulations
Mercury Safety
Radio Frequency Emissions
Federal Communications Commission FCC
FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
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Accept EU
European States qualified under wireless approvals
Wireless Guidance
European States with restrictions on use
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Whan-Soon Yim / Senior Manager
Yong-Sang Park / Manager
Special Features Printer Components
Introduction
Handle paper flexibly
Special Features
Print in color with excellent quality and speed
Double-sided printing . See
Save time and money
You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper
Expand the printer capacity
Wireless LAN 802.11b Wireless LAN PostScript Emulation
Printer Features
Features CLP-550 CLP-550N
Ieee 1284 Parallel USB Network Interface
Printer Components
Front View
Right View
Rear View
Using the Control Panel
Understanding the Control Panel Using Control Panel Menus
Display
Cancel
Understanding the Control Panel
Message Description
Buttons
Button Description
Button Description
Using Control Panel Menus
Accessing Control Panel Menus
Overview of Control Panel Menus
PCL
Explanation
Information Menu
Paper Menu
Size
Auto Select from Tray Source
Layout Menu
Select Off to print on one side of the paper
Top Margin Set the top margin, from
This menu, you can set the margins for
Decrease the value in 0.1 mm increments
Mm to 9.9 mm
Graphics Menu
Printer Menu
Setup Menu
Color Menu
Printer continues printing when it detects
Power Save
An extended period of time, power
On If the paper is mismatched, an error
Tray1 Pickroll, Tray2 Pickroll These
Check Others
Fuser, Transfer Roll., MP Pickroll
PCL Menu
PostScript Menu
802.11b, AppleTalk and Netware
Config TCP to Yes
Network Menu
Set IP Get Method to Static. This
Mode, Channel, Authentication
Encryption, Using Key, Key Type
IP Get Method to Static. This item
AppleTalk
Config Netware
Set Config Netware to Yes. This item
You use the AppleTalk protocol. Select
Default Set
Reset Network
This item performs a simple reset
Network configuration
Memo
Using Print Materials
Size Input Source/Capacity
Choosing Paper and Other Materials
Sizes 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
Load envelopes into the Multi-purpose Tray only
Printing on Special Print Materials
Printing on Envelopes
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
Win Mac
Printer Driver Features
Samsung Proprietary PostScript Printer driver Feature
NT4.0
Printing a Document
Open the document you want to print
Canceling a Print Job
From the Windows Start menu, select Settings
Select the Samsung CLP-550 Series printer
Printer Settings
Paper, Graphics, Extras and About
Layout tab
Property Description
Paper tab
Copies
Paper
Source
Type
Different
Graphics tab
Resolution
Color Mode
Select Grayscale
TrueType Options
Advanced
Advanced Options button
Documents with high graphic content
Print as Graphics When this option
Fonts as graphics. When printing
Enhanced in this setting
Watermark
Extras tab
Option Description
Overlay
About tab
Using a Favorite Setting
Output Reprint When Jammed When this
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
Click OK and start printing
Using Watermarks
Using an Existing Watermark
Creating a Watermark
Editing a Watermark
Deleting a Watermark
Creating a New Page Overlay
Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
Overlays window, click Create Overlay
Using a Page Overlay
List, click the Edit Overlays button and Load Overlay,
Click OK until you exit the Print window
Deleting a Page Overlay
Click Delete Overlay
Maintaining Your Printer
Printing a Configuration
Replacing the Supplies
Items Printer message Pages See Printed
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Managing the Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
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
Take a new imaging unit out of the package using the handle
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 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 Parts
Items Yield Average
Solving Problems
On Line/Continue
Troubleshooting Checklist
Check Solution
Solving General Printing Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Dpi Normal
Select Download as Bit Image
Photos is not
Resolution
Then try to print again
Clear
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 Problems
Light or faded
Dropouts
Problem Solution
Skew
Misformed
Characters
Curl or wave Wrinkles or Creases
Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printer
Printer on
Understanding Display Messages
Message Status Do this
Exit area Jam Paper jam has
Color Cartridge is installed
Invalid An invalid imaging unit
Print the current job Mode
Feed mode Button. You need to press
Error
Printer. See Installing Printer
Is done Replace Fuser Soon
Done Service representative Replace Tray1
Cartridge with a new one. See Is empty Replace Fuser
Done Imaging unit Replace MP Lifetime of the MP
Common Windows Problems
Problem Possible Cause and Solution
Printing Errors
Common Macintosh Problems
Problems in the Chooser
Network or AppleTalk Control Panel from Control
Mode under the Printer Features
Troubleshooting PS Errors
Device option to Installed
Common Linux Problems
I am using Cups
Am using BSD lpr
From the defaults, to save on memory usage
Distributions and some
Error messages printing
Configured a printer to
Errors Spooler daemon On my PCL or SPL
Since the application is at fault probably, contact your
Want
Common DOS Problem
D.5
Using Your Printer with Macintosh
Operating system Mac OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3
Installing Software for Macintosh
Your Printer Available Driver Connection
Mac OS 8.6 or
Setting Up the Printer
For Network-connected Macintosh
Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility
For USB-connected Macintosh
Mac OS 10.1 or
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh A.5
Mac OS
Using Advanced Printing Features
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Duplex Printing
Printing Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
Memo
Using Windows Postscript Driver
Installing PS Drivers Using PS Printer Driver Features
Installing PS Drivers
Installing PS Drivers
When the installation is completed, click Finish
Reinstalling PS Drivers
Removing PS Drivers
Select Samsung CLP-550 Series PS
Using PS Printer Driver Features
Accessing Printer Properties
Click Properties to open the properties window
Memo
Using Your Printer Linux
System Requirements
Installing the Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver
Using Your Printer in Linux C.3
Using Your Printer in Linux
Using Your Printer in Linux C.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 C.9
Changing Llpr Properties
Using Your Printer in Linux C.11
Memo
Printing from DOS Applications
About the Remote Control Panel
Installing the Remote Control Panel
Printing from DOS Applications D.3
Reinstalling Remote Control Panel
Removing Remote Control Panel
Select Samsung CLP-550 Series and then Remote Control Panel
Selecting Print Settings
Starting the Remote Control Panel
Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs
Printing Tab
Config Tab
Job Tab
Test Tab
Color Tab
PCL Tab
PS 3 Tab
Using Your Printer on Network
About Sharing the Printer on a Network
Wired Network-connected Printer
Wireless Network-connected Printer
Locally-Shared Printer
Setting Up the Client Computer
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer
Setting 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 Printer
Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel
Requirements
Printing a Network Configuration
Setting Network Protocols
Configuring TCP/IP
Static Addressing
Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP
Configuring IPX Frame Types
Using Your Printer on a Network E.11
Restoring the Network Configuration
Configuring the Wireless Network
You can configure the following items
Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits
Key Type Select the key type of your network
Hexadecimal Alphanumeric
Installing Printer Options
Installing Printer Memory
Installing Printer Options F.3
Notches
Installing Printer Options F.5
Installing Printer Options
Removing the Memory
SyncThru CD-ROM, SyncThru
Installing a Network Interface Card
Ethernet 10/100 Base TX Ethernet 10/100 Base TX + Internal
Quick Guide
Push the hole lid using a tool with sharp end
Tighten the two screws
Installing Printer Options F.11
To the network LAN connection
Installing an Optional Tray
Select the Samsung CLP-550 Series printer
Installing Printer Options F.15
EU Declaration of Conformity LVD,EMC
Follows
Specifications
Printer Specifications Paper Specifications
BlackUp to 20 PPM in A4 21 PPM in Letter
Printer Specifications
Specifications and Description
Print Speed Color Up to 5 PPM in A4 5 PPM in Letter
Samsung proprietary driver Windows 95/98/Me/Nt4.0
Paper Specifications
Overview
Supported Sizes of Paper
Tray1 Dimensions
Weight Capacity
Capacity
Problems with Ragged edges
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom Problem with Solution Paper
Poor print quality Too moist, too Try another kind
Paper Input Capacity
Paper Specifications
Paper Output Capacity
Printer and Paper Storage Environment
Envelopes
Minimum Maximum
Envelope Margins
Envelopes with Double Side Seams
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Type of Address Minimum Maximum
Envelope Storage
Labels
Transparencies
Index
Tips for avoiding 7.21 paper properties, set
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