Samsung CLP 310 User Manual

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selecting and loading print media
This chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your machine.
This chapter includes:
• Selecting print media
• Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray
• Printing on special print materials• Adjusting the output support
• Setting the paper size and type
SELECTING PRINT MEDIA
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines 
for use with your machine. Print media that does not meet the guidelines 
outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems:
• Poor print quality
• Increased paper jams
• Premature wear on the machine.
Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are 
important factors that affect the machine’s performance and the output 
quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:
• The type, size and weight of the print media for your machine are 
described later in this section.
• Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for 
your project.
• Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce 
sharper, more vibrant images.
• Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how 
crisp the printing looks on the paper.
• Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and 
still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of 
improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, 
or other variables over which Samsung has no control.
• Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that
 it 
meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide. 
Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause 
problems, requiring repairs. Such repairs are not covered by 
Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.
Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could 
cause damage to the machine. 
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Specifications on print media
TYPESIZEDIMENSIONSWEIGHTACAPACITYB
Plain paperLetter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
• 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond)
• 60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb bond) 
• 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 
(20 lb bond) paper for the 
tray
• 1 sheet for manual feeding 
in the tray Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.26 x 11.69 inches)
Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5 inches)
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.16 x 10.11 inches)
ISO B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches) 
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
Statement 140 x 216 mm (5.50 x 8.50 inches)
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.82 x 8.26 inches)
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.82 inches)
EnvelopeMonarch 98 x 191 mm (3.87 x 7.5 inches)
75 to 90 g/m
2 (20 to 24 lb bond)5 sheets for manual feeding 
in the tray
No. 10 105 x 241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 inches)
DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)
C5 162 x 229 mm (6.37 x 9.01 inches)
C6 114 x 162 mm (4.48 x 6.38 inches)
No.9 98 x 225 mm (3.87 x 8.87 inches)
6 3/4 92 x 165 mm (3.62 x 6.5 inches)
Thick paperRefer to the Plain 
paper sectionRefer to the Plain paper section
90 to 105 g/m
2 (24 to 28 lb bond)
Thin paperRefer to the Plain 
paper sectionRefer to the Plain paper section 60 to 70 g/m2 (16 to 19 lb bond)
Labels
cLetter, A4  Refer to the Plain paper section
120 to 150 g/m2 (32 to 40 lb bond)
Card stockPost card 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches)
105 to 163 g/m
2 (28 to 43 lb bond)
Transparency
dLetter, A4  Refer to the Plain paper section
138 to 146 g/m2 (37 to 39 lb bond)1 sheet for manual feeding in 
the tray
Glossy paper
Letter
e, A4f Refer to the Plain paper section
160 g/m2 (44 lb bond)
Minimum size (custom)76 x 160mm (3 x 6.3 inches)
60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb bond) 
Maximum size (custom)216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
a. If media weight is over 105 g/m
2 (28 lb bond), load a paper into the tray one by one.
b. Maximum capacity may differ depending on media weight, thickness, and environmental conditions.
c. Smoothness: 100 to 250 (sheffield)
d. Recommended media: Transparency for a color laser printer by Xerox such as 3R 91331(A4), 3R 2780(Letter).
e. Recommended media: Glossy paper (Letter) for this machine by HP Brochure Paper (Product: Q6611A) only.
f. Recommended media: Glossy paper (A4) for this machine by HP Superior Paper 160 glossy (Product: Q6616A) only.
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Guidelines for special print media
MEDIA TYPEGUIDELINES
Envelopes• Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the 
quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, 
consider the following factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should 
not exceed 90 g/m
2 or jamming may occur.
- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should 
lie flat with less than 6 mm curl, and should not 
contain air.
- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, 
nicked, or otherwise damaged.
- Temperature: You should use envelopes that are 
compatible with the heat and pressure of the 
machine during operation.
• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and 
well creased folds.
• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, 
coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic 
materials.
• Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope 
extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.
1Acceptable
2Unacceptable
• Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with 
more than one flap that folds over to seal must use 
adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing 
temperature for 0.1 second. Check your machine’s 
specification to view the fusing temperature, see 
page 55. The extra flaps and strips might cause 
wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage 
the fuser.
• For the best print quality, position margins no closer 
than 15 mm from the edges of the envelope.
• Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s 
seams meet.
Labels• To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels 
designed for use in laser machines.
- When selecting labels, consider the following 
factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be 
stable at your machine’s fusing temperature. 
Check your machine’s specification to view the 
fusing temperature, see page 55.
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed 
backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets 
that have spaces between the labels, causing 
serious jams.
- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no 
more than 13 mm of curl in any direction.
- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, 
bubbles, or other indications of separation.
• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive 
material between labels. Exposed areas can cause 
labels to peel off during printing, which can cause 
paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause 
damage to machine components.
• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine 
more than once. The adhesive backing is designed 
for only a single pass through the machine.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the 
backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise 
damaged.
Card stock or 
custom-sized 
materials• Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm wide or 
356 mm long.
• In the software application, set margins at least 
6.4 mm away from the edges of the material.
Preprinted 
paper• Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink 
that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous 
emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing 
temperature for 0.1 second. Check your machine’s 
specification to view the fusing temperature, see 
page 55.
• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and should 
not adversely affect printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a 
moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during 
storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms 
and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is 
dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off 
preprinted paper, reducing print quality.
Using photographic paper or coated paper may cause problems, 
requiring repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s 
warranty or service agreements.
MEDIA TYPEGUIDELINES
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CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE 
PAPER TRAY
To load different sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to 
adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.
To change the tray size to other size, you must adjust the paper length 
guide properly.
1.Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove 
paper from the tray if necessary. 
2.Pressing and unlatching the guide lock in the top of the tray, pull the tray 
out manually.3.Load paper into the tray.
4.Slide the paper length guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper 
stack. Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the 
paper stack without causing it to bend.
For paper smaller than Letter-sized, return the paper guides to their 
original positions and adjust the paper length guide and paper width 
guide.
If the paper that you need to print is shorter than length 222 mm (8.74 
inches), press and unlatch the guide lock in the tray, push the tray in 
1Tray extend lever
2Paper length guide
3Paper width guide
4Paper cover
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manually. Adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide.        
   
5.Close the paper cover.
6.Slide the tray back into the machine until it clicks.
7.After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the tray. See Setting 
the paper size and type on page 36.The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country. To 
change the size to A4 or Letter, you must adjust the lever and paper width 
guide properly.
1 Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove 
paper from the tray if necessary.
2 If you want to change the size to Letter, hold the lever at the back of the 
tray, and rotate the lever clockwise.
3 Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the lever.
• Do not push the paper width guides far enough to cause the 
materials to warp.
• If you do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paper 
jams.
• If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet at a 
time in the tray.
• You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be 
facing up with an uncurled edge at the rear. If you experience 
problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. Note that print 
quality is not guaranteed. 
If you want to change the size to A4, first move the paper width guide 
to left and rotate the lever counterclockwise. If you force the lever, it 
could damage the tray.
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PRINTING ON SPECIAL PRINT MATERIALS
The machine can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as 
postcards, note cards, and envelopes. Especially, it is useful for single page 
printing on letterhead or colored paper.
Feeding the print material manually
• Load only one size of print media at a time in the tray.
• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in 
the tray. This also applies to other types of print media.
• Print media should be loaded face up with the side you want to print, 
and the top edge going into the tray first. Place print materials in the 
center of the tray.
• Always load only the specified print media to avoid paper jams and 
print quality problems. (See Selecting print media on page 31.)
• Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading 
them into the tray.
1.Load the paper. (See Changing the size of the paper in the paper 
tray on page 34.)
2.When you print in application, start the print menu.
3.Before you print, open printer properties.
4.Press the Paper tab in printer properties, and select an appropriate 
paper type. 
5.Select Manual Feeder in paper source then, press OK. 
6.Start printing in application.
7.Press the Stop button on the machine to start feeding then the 
machine starts printing.
ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT
The printed pages stack on the output tray, and the output support will help 
the printed pages align. To let the output support correctly align the pages 
you need to pull it out appropriately depending on the paper size.
SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPE
After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size and 
type using the printer driver. Follow these steps to make your changes 
permanent.
1.Click the Start button on the computer screen.
2.Select Printers and Faxes.
3.Right-click on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences.
4.Click the Paper tab, and change the settings on Paper Options.
5.Click OK.
Depending on the media type you are using, keep the following 
loading guidelines:
• Envelopes: Flap side down and with the stamp area on the 
top left side.
• Labels: Print side up and top short edge entering the machine 
first.
• Preprinted paper: Design side up with the top edge toward the 
machine.
• Card stock: Print side up and the short edge entering the 
machine first.
• Previously printed paper: Previously printed side down with 
an uncurled edge toward the machine.
If you want to use an label, set the paper type to Label. 
• If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after first 
page prints out, and press the Stop button. Repeat this 
step for every page to be printed.
• The settings you change remain in effect only while you are 
using the current application. 
1Output support
• If the output support is incorrectly adjusted, printed pages may be 
mis-aligned or fall.
• If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray 
may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and 
especially keep children away from the surface.
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, 
refer to the corresponding Windows Users Guide or online help. 
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basic printing
This chapter explains common printing tasks.
This chapter includes:
• Printing a document • Canceling a print job
PRINTING A DOCUMENT
Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or 
Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary 
depending on the application you use.
For details about printing, see the Software secion.
CANCELING A PRINT JOB
If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such as the printer 
group in Windows, delete the job as follows:
1.Click the Windows Start menu.
2.For Windows 2000, select Settings and then Printers.
For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista/2008, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound 
> Printers.
For Windows 7, select Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → 
Devices and Printers.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel → Hardware → 
Devices and Printers.
3.For Windows 2000, XP, 2003, 2008 and Vista, double-click your 
machine.
For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, right click your printer 
icon→ context menus → See what’ s printing.
4.From the Document menu, select Cancel.
You can also cancel the current job by pressing Stop on the control 
panel.
You can also access this window by simply double-clicking the printer 
icon at the bottom right corner of the Windows desktop.
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maintenance
This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge.
This chapter includes:
• Printing reports
• Cleaning your machine
• Maintaining the cartridge
• Replacing the toner cartridge• Replacing the Imaging Unit
• Replacing the waste toner container
• Maintenance parts
• Managing your machine from the website
PRINTING REPORTS
You can print a configuration report from the machine’s control panel. Use 
the configuration page to view the current settings, to help troubleshoot 
problems. In Ready mode, press and hold the Stop button on the 
control panel for about 5 seconds.
CLEANING YOUR MACHINE
To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time 
the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur.
Cleaning the outside
Clean the cabinet of the machine with a soft lint-free cloth. You can dampen 
the cloth slightly with water, but be careful not to let any water drip onto or 
into the machine.
Cleaning the inside
During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate 
inside the machine. This buildup can cause print quality problems, such as 
toner specks or smearing. Cleaning the inside of the machine clears or 
reduces these problems.
1.Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Wait for the machine to 
cool down.
2.Press the release button, completely open the front cover.3.Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the 
cartridge from the machine.
4.Pull the waste toner container out of the machine using its handle.
  
• Cleaning the cabinet of the machine with cleaning materials 
containing large amounts of alcohol, solvent, or other strong 
substances can discolor or distort the cabinet.
• If your machine or its surrounding is contaminated with toner, we 
recommend you to use cloth or tissue dampened with water to 
clean it. If you use a vacuum cleaner, toner blown into the air may 
be harmful. 
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5.Pull the imaging unit out of the machine using the groove on the front of 
the imaging unit.
   
6.With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the 
toner cartridges area and their cavities.7.Holding the groove on the front of the imaging unit, push imaging unit in 
to the machine.
 
8.Insert the waste toner container into position and then push it to make 
sure that it is firmly seated in place.
9.Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine.
10.Reinstall all the compartments into the machine, and close the front 
cover.
11.Plug in the power cord and turn the machine on•Do not touch the green surface on the imaging unit with your 
hands or any other material. 
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the imaging unit.
• If you leave the front cover open for more than a few minutes, the 
imaging unit can be exposed to light. This will cause damage to 
the imaging unit. Close the front cover should the installation need 
to be halted for any reason.
• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash 
it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
• If your machine or its surrounding is contaminated with toner, we 
recommend you to use a cloth or tissue dampened with water to 
clean it. If you use a vacuum cleaner, toner blows into the air then 
might be harmful to you.
After cleaning, let the machine to dry completely.
If the front cover is not completely closed, the machine will not 
operate.
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MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE
Toner cartridge storage
Toner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light, 
temperature, and humidity. Samsung suggests users follow the 
recommendations to ensure the optimum performance, highest quality, and 
longest life from your new Samsung toner cartridge.
Store this cartridge in the same environment as the printer it will be used in; 
this should be in controlled office temperature and humidity conditions. The 
toner cartridge should remain in its original, unopened package until 
installation – If original packaging is not available, cover the top opening of 
the cartridge with paper and store in a dark cabinet. 
Opening the cartridge package prior to use dramatically shortens its useful 
shelf and operating life. Do not store on the floor. If the toner cartridge is 
removed from the printer, always store the cartridge:
• Inside the protective bag from the original package 
• Correct side up in a horizontal position (not standing on end)
• Do not store consumables in; 
- Temperature greater than 40°C (104°F). 
- Humidity range less than 20% and not greater than 80%.
- An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature.
- Direct sunlight or room light.
- Dusty places.
- A car for a long period of time.
- An environment where corrosive gases are present.
- An environment with salty air.
Handling instructions
• Do not touch the surface of the photosensitive drum in the cartridge. 
• Do not expose the cartridge to unnecessary vibrations or shock.
• Never manually rotate the drum, especially in the reverse direction; this 
can cause internal damage and toner spillage.
Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge
Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non-
Samsung brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic, store 
brand, refilled, or remanufactured toner cartridges. 
Estimated cartridge life
Estimated cartridge life (the life of the toner cartridge yield) depends on the 
amount of toner that print jobs require. The actual print-out number may 
vary depending on the print density of the pages you print on, operating 
environment, printing interval, media type, and/or media size. For example, 
if you print a lot of graphics, the consumption of the toner is high and you 
may need to change the cartridge more often.
Redistributing toner
It is possible that colored images may be printed with incorrect colors due to 
flawed mixing of toner colors when one of the colored toner cartridges is low 
on toner. You can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the 
toner.
• The SmartPanel program window appears on the computer telling you 
which color cartridge is low on toner.1.Press the release button, completely open the front cover.
2.Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the 
cartridge from the machine.
3.Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side 
to side to evenly distribute the toner. 
• Samsung’s printer warranty does not cover damage to the 
machine caused by the use of a refilled, remanufactured, or non-
Samsung brand toner cartridge.
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry
cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into
fabric.
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