Samsung CLP 325 User Manual

							Features of your new product_ 21
features of your new product
Your new machine is equipped with a number of special  features that improve the quality of the documents you print.
Special Features
Print with excellent quality and speed
•You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, 
yellow and black.
• You can prin
 t with a resolution of up to 2400 x 600 dpi 
effective output.
• Your machin
 e prints A4-sized paper at up to 16 ppm and 
Letter-sized paper at up to 17 ppm in black and white mode 
and 4 ppm in color mode.
Handle many different types of printable material
• The tray holds up to 150 sheet of plain paper in various 
sizes.
• You can lo
 ad different custom-size print media in the tray.
Create professional documents (Windows only)
• Print Watermarks. You can cust omize your documents with 
words such as “Confidential” (See  Using watermarks on 
page  62).
• Print Po
 sters. The text and pi ctures of each page of your 
document are magnified and printed across the sheet of 
paper and can then be taped together to form a poster (See 
Printing posters on page  61 ).
• You can use
  preprinted forms and letterhead with plain 
paper (See  Using overlay on page  63 ).
Save time and money
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single 
sheet of paper (See  Printing multiple pages on one sheet of 
paper on page  61).
• Th
is machine automatically conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
• To
 save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper 
(Manual) (See  Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual) 
on page  62 ).
Print in various environments
• You can print with Windows as  well as Linux and Macintosh 
OS systems.
• Your 
machine is equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 
interface.
• Your 
machine comes with a built-in network interface, 
Ethernet 10/100 BaseTX. 
(CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N/CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W only)
• Your 
machine comes with a built-in network Interface 802.11 
b/g/n wireless LAN. (CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W only)
IPv6 (CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N/CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W only) The machine supports IPv6 (See IPv6 configuration on 
page  36).
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Features by models
The machines are designed to support all of your document needs  from printing to more advanced networking solutions for your business.
Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on models or countries.
Features by models include:
FEATURES
CLP-320(K)
CLP-321
CLP-325(K)
CLP-326
CLP-320N(K)
CLP-321N
CLP-325W(K)
CLP-326W
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ●● ●
Network Interface Ethernet 10/100 BaseTX wired LAN ●●
Network Interface 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
a
a. Depending on your country, wireless LAN cards may not be av ailable. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer 
where you bought your printer. ●
Duplex (2-sided) pr inting (Manual) ●● ●
(  ●: 
Included, Blank: Not available) 
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							Introduction_ 23
1.introduction
This chapter gives you an ov erview of your machine.
This chapter includes:
•Machine overview
• Control panel overview •
Understanding the control panel
  
Machine overview
Front view
1321
5
7
6
8
9
10
4
This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 
1Output tray (face down) 
6Front cover 
2Output support 
7Front cover release button 
3Top cover 
8Toner cartridges 
4Control panel 
9Waster toner container 
5Tray 
10Imaging unit
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Rear view
1
3
5
4
2
This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.
 
1Rear cover release button 
4USB port 
2Rear cover 
5Network porta
a. CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N only.
 
3Power receptacle
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Control panel overview
This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.
5
1
2
3
45
6
1
2
3
4
[1] CLP-320(K)/CLP-321/CLP-325(K) / CLP-326/CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N
 
1Toner LEDsShows the status of each toner cartridge (See  Status/ Toner LEDs on page 26).
 
2Power button You can turn the power on and off with this button (See  Power button on page 27).
 
3Cancel button Stops an operation at any time and there are more functions (See  Cancel button on page 27 ).
 
4Status LED Shows the status of your machine (See Status/ Toner LEDs on page  26).
 
5 Print Screena
a. CLP-320(K)/CLP-321/CLP-325(K)/ CLP-326 only. Prints the displayed screen of your monitor (See 
Print screen button on page 26).
Demo Print
b
b. CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N only. Prints a demo page (See 
Demo print button on page  27 ).
[2] CLP-325W(K) /C
 LP-326W
 
1Toner LEDs Shows the status of each toner cartridge (See  Status/ Toner LEDs on page 26 ).
 
2Power button   You can turn the power on and off with this button (See  Power button on page 27 ).
 
3Cancel button Stops an operation at any time and there are more functions (See  Cancel button on page 27 ).
 
4Status LED Shows the status of your machine (See  Status/ Toner LEDs on page 26 ).
 
5Wireless LED Shows the status of wireless network. When the LE D on,  the machine is connected wirelessly (See Wireless LED 
on page  26).
 
6WPS button If your wireless access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Prot ected  Setup™), you can configure the wireless network 
connection easily without a computer (See  Setting a wireless network with the WPS button on page  41 ).
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Understanding the control panel
Status/ Toner LEDs
The color of the LEDs indicates the machines current status.
LEDStatusToner LEDsDescription
Online/E
rror 
(
) Off
All LEDs off The machine is off-line.
Solid green All LEDs off The machine is online and can 
recei
ve data from a computer.
Slowly 
b
 linking 
green All LEDs off
When the Status LED blinks 
gre
en slowly, the machine is 
receiving data from a computer.
Quickly 
b
 linking 
green All LEDs off
When the Status LED blinks 
gre
en quickly, the machine is 
printing data.
Solid green Correspondi
ng LED 
b

links red Each toner cartridge is near the 
en
d of its life.
Correspondi
ng LED 
b
 links red 
successively The machine is warming up.
Solid red All LEDs off •T
he cover is open. Close the 
cover.
• T
here is no paper in the tray. 
Load paper in the tray.
• T
he machine has stopped due 
to a major error.
• T
he machine is experiencing 
system problems requiring 
service, such as LSU error, 
fuser error, or  ITB error. 
Contact the service 
representative.
Correspondi
ng LED is
  
solid red •
A toner cartridge has almost 
reached its estimated cartridge 
life
a
a. Estimated cartridge life means the ex pected or estimated toner cartridge 
life, which indicates the average capacity of print-outs and is designed 
pursuant to ISO/IEC  19798. The number of pages may be affected by 
op

erating environment, printing inte rval, graphics, media type and media 
size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red 
LED is on and the printer stops printing.
. It is recommended to 
replace the toner cartridge 
(See  Replacing the toner 
cartridge on page  86).
• T
he machine cannot recognize 
the status of toner cartriges 
and the supplies information. 
Open and close the cover and 
check if the machie can 
operate properly. If the problem 
persists, turn the power off and 
on.
Blinks redCorrespondi
ng LED is 
solid red •
A minor error has occurred and 
the machine is waiting for the 
error to be cleared. When the 
problem is cleared, the 
machine resumes.
• A smal
l amount of toner is left 
in the cartridge. The estimated 
cartridge life
a of toner is close. 
Prepare a new cartridge for 
repla
 cement. You may 
temporarily increase the 
printing quality by redistributing 
the toner in the cartridge 
(See  Redistributing toner on 
page  75).
Jam 
(
) Lights 
ora

nge All LEDs off
A paper jam has occurred (See 
Clearing paper jams on 
page 76).
 
Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner 
cartridge such as one that is re filled or remanufactured. Samsung 
cannot guarantee a non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges quality. 
Service or repair required as a  result of using non-genuine Samsung 
toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty. 
 All printing errors will be appear in the Smart Panel program window. If 
the problem persists, call for service (See  Using the Smart Panel 
program on page  69).
Wireless LED
Wireless LED statusDescription
Blue
Off ()Wireless network is disconnected.
On (
) Wireless network is connected
.
Slowly blinks 
(
) The machine starts connecting to a 
wi

reless network.
Quickly blinks 
(
) •
T
he machine is connecting to 
access point (or wireless router).
• W
ireless network connection is 
being disconnected.
Introducing the useful buttons
Print screen button
 (CLP-320(K)/CLP-321/CLP-325(K)/ CLP-326 only)
By pressing the  Print
  screen () button, you can do the following 
functions.
LEDStatusToner LEDsDescription
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							FunctionDescription
Printing the active 
w
 indow Press this button and the green LED will start 
bli
nking. When the green LED stops blinking, 
release the button. 
Printing the whole 
monitor sc
 reen Press this button and the green LED will start 
bli
nking. Release the button while it’s blinking. 
Introduction _ 27
 •The page will be printed on the default page like A4 or Letter.
• You can on
 ly use this function with a USB-connected machine.
• Print scr
een  can only be used with Windows and Macintosh 
operating systems.
• You can use
  this function only  when the Smart Panel program is 
installed.
Demo print button
  (CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N only)
It prints a demo page by pressing this button only. The printed page shows 
the
  color print quality potential and overall print characteristics of the 
machine.
Cancel button
 
By pressing the  Ca
 ncel () button, you can do the following functions.
FunctionDescription
Printing demo page 
(CLP-325W(K)/ 
CLP-3

26W only) In ready mode, press and hold this button for 
abo
ut 2 seconds until the status LED blinks 
slowly, and release  (See Printing a demo 
page on page  28 ).
Printing configuration 
sh
 eets In ready mode, press and hold this button for 
abo
ut 5 seconds until the status LED blinks 
quickly, and release (See  Printing a machine 
report on page  72 ).
Canceling print job Press Ca
ncel  () button during printing. The 
red LED blinks while the print job is cleared 
fro
 m both the machine and the computer and 
then the machine returns to ready mode. This 
may take some time depending on the size of 
the print job.
WPS button
(CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W only)
This feature automatically detects  w
 hich WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) 
mode your access point uses. By pushing a button on the wireless LAN 
router / access point and the machine,  you can setup the wireless network 
and security settings  (See  Setting a wireless network with the WPS button 
on page  41 ).
Power button
This button must be used to turn the machine on/off.
Turning on the machine
1.Plug in the power cord.
2. Press  Power  (
) button on the control panel.
 If you want to turn the power off, press and hold this button for 
about 3 seconds.
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							Getting started_ 28
2.getting started
This chapter gives you step-by-step  instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.
This chapter includes:
•Setting up the hardware
• Printing a demo page
• Supplied software •
System requirements
• Installing USB connected machine’s driver
• Sharing your machine locally
  
Setting up the hardware
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware as is explained in the 
Quick Installation Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Installation Guide 
first and follow the steps below.
Location
1.Select a stable location.
Select a level, stable place with adeq uate sp
 ace for air circulation. Allow 
extra space to open cover(s) and tray(s). 
The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or 
sources of 
 heat, cold and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the 
edge of your desk or table.
Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to the 
altitude setting to optimize your printing (See  Altitude adjustment on 
page  50 ).
Place the machine on a flat, stable su rface so th
 at there is no incline 
greater than 2 mm (0.08 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be  affected.
2mm
(0.08 in)
2mm
(0.08 in)
2.
Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
3. R
emove tape holding the machine securely.
4.L
oad paper (See  Loading paper in the tray on page  54 ).
5. Make
 sure that all cables are connected to the machine. 
6.T
urn the machine on (See  Turning on the machine on page  27 ).
 
This machine will not operate when the power main fails.
Printing a demo page
Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating correctly. 
To print a demo page
In ready mode, press and hold the  Cance
 l () button for 2 seconds, then 
release. (CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W only)
 Also, you can use the  Demo page () button for printing a demo 
page. This button is suppor ted on CL
 P-320N(K)/CLP-321N only.
Supplied software
After you have set up your machine and  connected it to your computer, you 
must install the printer software. If  you
  are a Windows or Macintosh OS 
user, install the software from the supplied CD. If you are a Linux OS user, 
download the software from the Samsung website 
(www.samsung.com/printer) and install.
 Machine software is occasionally updated for reasons like the release 
of new operating system  and etc. If needed, download the latest 
version from the Samsung websit e. (www.samsung.com/printer)
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							OSContents
Windows •Pr
inter driver:  Use this driver to take full advantage of 
your machine’s features.
• Smart Panel
 : This program allows you to monitor the 
mach
ine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Printer Settings 
 Utility: This program allows you to set 
u
p printer’s other options from your computer.
• SetIP
:  Use this program to set your machine’s TCP/IP 
a
ddresses. 
(CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N/CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W 
only)
Macintosh •Printer Driver
 :  Use this driver to take full advantage of 
your machine’s features.
• Smart Panel
 : This program allows you to monitor the 
mach
ine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Printer Settings 
 Utility: This program allows you to set 
u
p printer’s other options from your computer.
• SetIP
:  Use this program to set your machine’s TCP/IP 
a
ddresses. 
(CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N/CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W 
only)
Linux •U
nified Linux Driver:  Use this driver to take full 
a
dvantage of your  machine’s features.
• Smart Panel
 : This program allows you to monitor the 
mach
ine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
• Printer Settings 
 Utility: This program allows you to set 
u
p printer’s other options from your computer.
• SetIP
:  Use this program to set your machine’s TCP/IP 
a
ddresses. 
(CLP-320N(K)/CLP-321N/CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W 
only)
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System requirements
Before you begi n, ensure that your  system meets the following 
requirements:
Microsoft® Windows®
Your machine supports the fo llowing Windows operating systems.
OPERATING 
SYSTEMRequirement (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD space
Windows® 2000 Intel® Pentium® II 400 
MH

z (Pentium III 933 
MHz) 64 MB 
 
(128 MB) 600 MB
Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® III 933 
MH

z (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 
 
(256 MB) 1.5 GB
Windows 
Serv
 er® 2003 Intel® Pentium® III 933 
MH
z (Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 
 
(512 MB) 1.25 GB to 
 
2 GB Windows 
Se

rver®  2008 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
(Pe
ntium IV 2 GHz) 512 MB 
 
(2048 MB) 10 GB
Windows 
Vi
 sta® Intel® Pentium® IV 3 GHz
512 MB  
(1024 MB) 15 GB
Windows® 7 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
3

2-bit or 64-bit processor 
or higher 1 GB (2 
GB)
16 GB
• Su
pport for DirectX® 9 graphics with 128 MB memory 
(to enable the Aero theme).
• DV
D-R/W Drive
Windows 
Se
 rver® 2008 
R2 Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 
(x86) or 1.4 
GHz (x64) 
processors (2 GHz or 
faster) 512 MB 
 
(2048 MB) 10 GB
 •
Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher  is the minimum requirement for all 
Windows operating systems.
• Administrator ri
 ghts are required to install the software.
• Wi
ndows Terminal Services  is compatible with this machine.
Macintosh
OPERATING 
SYSTEMRequirements (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD 
space
Mac OS X 10.3 ~ 
10.4 •
Intel®
 
Processors
• Power
PC G4/ 
G5 •
128
 MB for a 
PowerPC based 
Mac (512 MB)
• 512
 MB for a 
Intel-based Mac 
(1 GB) 1 GB
Mac OS X 10.5 •Intel®
 
Processors
• 86
7 MHz or 
faster Power 
PC G4/ G5 512 MB (1 GB)
1 GB
Mac OS X 10.6 •Intel®
 
Processors 1 GB (2 GB)
1 GB
OPERATING 
SYSTEMRequirement (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD space
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Linux
ItemRequirement (recommended)
Operating 
sys
 tem RedHat® Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit)
Fedora Core 2~10 (32/64 bit)
SuSE Linux 9.1 (32 bit)
OpenSuSE® 9.2, 9.3,
 
 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.0 , 
11.1 (32/64 bit) 
Mandrake 10.0, 10.1 (32/64 bit)
Mandriva 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (32/64 bit) 
Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04 , 8.10 (32/64
  bit)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9, 10 (32/64 bit)
Debian 3.1, 4.0, 5.0 (32/64 bit) 
CPU Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz (Intel Core™2)
RAM 512 MB (1024 MB)
Free HDD space 1 GB (2 GB)
Installing USB connected machine’s driver
A locally connected machine is a machine directly connected to your 
computer by a USB cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the 
following steps below and go on to installing network connected machine’s 
driver (See Installing network connected machine’s driver on page  37).
 Only use a USB cable no longer than 3 m (10 ft.).
Windows
You can install the machine software  using the typical or custom method.
The following steps below are recommended for most users who use a 
ma
 chine directly connected to your  computer. All components necessary for 
machine operations will be installed.
1. Ma
ke sure that the machine is connected to the computer and powered 
on.
 If the “ Found New Hardware Wizard ” window appears during the 
installation procedure, click Cancel  in close the window.
2. In
sert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
•T
he software CD should automatically run and an installation window 
will appear.
• If the instal
 lation window does not appear, click  Start and then Run . 
Type X:\ Setup.exe , replacing “X” with the letter which represents 
your CD-ROM drive. Click  OK.
• If yo
u use Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 click 
Start  > All programs  > Accessories  > Run.
Type X:\ Setup
 .exe replacing “X” with the letter which represents 
your CD-ROM drive and click  OK.
• If
 the  AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7 or 
Windows Server 2008 R2, click  Run Setup.exe  in Install or run 
program  field, and click  Continue or Yes  in the  User Account 
Control  window. 3.
Select  In
 stall now.
If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
 •For CLP-325W(K)/CLP-326W, you can access  Wireless 
Setting and Installation  menu. The Wireless Setting and 
Installation  allows you to install a wireless network to connect 
to the machine with USB cable (See  Setting a wireless 
network with USB cable on page  41 ).
• Th
e  Advanced Installation  has two options, Custom 
Installation  and Install Software Only . The Custom 
Installation  allows you to select the machine’s connection and 
choose individual component to install. The  Install Software 
Only  allows you to install the supplied software such as Smart 
Panel. Follow the guide in the window.
4. R
ead  License Agreement , and select I accept the terms of the 
License Agreement . Then, click Next.
The program searches for the machine.
 If your machine is not found in th e network or locally, the following 
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