Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

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This chapter describes how to use the printer’s control 
panel.
This chapter includes:
• Understanding the Control Panel
• Using Control Panel Menus
USING THE CONTROL PANEL...

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Printer Driver Features
Your printer drivers will support the following standard features:
• Paper source selection
• Paper size, orientation and media type
• Number of copies
The table below lists a general overview of features supported by 
your printer drivers. 
Feature
Samsung Proprietary 
printer driverPostScript
Win
9x/MeWin
2000/XPWin
NT4.0Win
9x/MeWin
2000/XPWin
NT4.0Mac
Color mode Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Print quality 
optionYYYYYYY
Poster printing Y Y Y N N N N
Double-sided...

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Printing a Document
The following procedure describes the general steps required for 
printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for 
printing a document may vary depending on the application 
program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your 
software application for the exact printing procedure.
NOTE: For detailed information about printing from a Macintosh 
computer or a Linux system, see Appendix A and Appendix C.
1Open the document you want to print....

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Canceling a Print Job
A print job can be stopped from a program or from a print 
queue, by pressing the Cancel button ( ) on the printer.
To stop a print job from the control panel:
• If the print job is already printing, press the Cancel button 
( ). The printer finishes printing the pages that are already 
moving through the printer and deletes the remainder of the 
print job. 
• Pressing the Cancel button ( ) cancels only the current job 
in the printer. If more than one print job is...

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Printer Settings
You can use the Samsung CLP-550 Series Properties window, 
which allows you to access all of the information you need when 
using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you 
can review and change whatever settings are needed for your print 
job. 
Your printer’s Properties window consists of 5 tabs: Layout, 
Paper, Graphics, Extras and About.
If you access the printer properties through the Printers folder, 
you can view additional Windows-based tabs;...

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Layout tab
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes 
Multiple Pages per Side, Booklet Printing, and Poster. You 
can also use Duplex(Double-Sided Printing) in this tab. See 
page 4.3 for more information on accessing your software 
application.
 
PropertyDescription
OrientationOrientation
 allows you to select the 
direction in which information is printed 
on a page. 
•
Portrait prints across the width of 
the...

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Paper tab
You can use the following options for basic paper handling. See 
page 4.3 for more information about accessing your software 
application. 
Click the Paper tab to display the Paper properties. 
PropertyDescription
 CopiesCopies allows you to choose the number of 
copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999. 
 
SizeSize allows you to choose the size of the 
paper loaded in the tray. 
If the required size is not listed in the 
Size 
box, click 
Custom. When the Custom 
Paper...

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SourceMake sure that Source is set to the 
corresponding paper tray.
Use the 
Manual source when printing to 
special material. You have to load one sheet 
at a time into the Multi-purpose Tray. See 
page 3.9.
If the paper source is set to 
Auto Select, 
the printer automatically picks up print 
material in the following order: Multi-purpose 
Tray, Tray1, Optional Tray2.
TypeMake sure that Type is set to Plain Paper. 
If you load a different type of print material, 
select the...

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Graphics tab
Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for 
your specific printing needs. See page 4.3 for more information 
about accessing your software application. 
Click the Graphics tab to display the Graphics properties.  
PropertyDescription
Resolution
You can select the printing resolution by 
choosing from 1200 dpi (Best) and
600 dpi (Normal). The higher the setting, 
the sharper the printed characters and 
graphics. The higher settings may increase 
the...

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Color Mode
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If you click Adjust Color, you can change 
the appearance of the document’s images.
Advanced     
OptionsYou can make advanced settings by clicking 
the 
Advanced Options button. 
PropertyDescription
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The preview image 
shows the sample 
page with the 
settings you 
specified.
•Color Basics: You can adjust the  
appearance of the images by changing 
the settings in the 
Levels option.
•
Tone Tuning: You can adjust the 
tonal range of images by changing the 
Tone...