Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

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16 Close the left cover firmly.
17Turn the printer on.
18In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control 
panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the display.
19Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
20Press the scroll button (  or  ) until ‘Maintenance’ 
displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button 
().
21Press the scroll button (  or  ) until ‘Check Others’ 
displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button 
().
22Press the scroll...

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Replacing the Transfer Belt
The life of the transfer belt is approximately 50,000 black pages 
and 12,500 color pages. Replace the transfer belt when the 
control panel displays ‘Replace Transfer Belt’. 
To replace the transfer belt:
1Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer 
to cool.
2Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at 
right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are 
ejected. 
CAUTION: If the left cover is not...

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3Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover 
and open it all the way.
4Pull the lock levers on each side towards you, as shown 
below, to release the transfer belt.
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5Using the handle, lift the used transfer belt out of the 
printer by lightly pulling it towards the left of the printer.
NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level and do not turn the transfer 
belt over otherwise loose toner may be spilled.
6Take a new transfer belt out of the package. 
7Remove the paper covering on the transfer belt by 
removing the tape.
CAUTION: Don’t use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to 
open the transfer belt package. You could damage the surface...

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8Pinch the transfer belt tention levers on both sides of the 
transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below. 
9Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer, one on each 
side.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to 
light for more than a few minutes. Close the top and left cover 
should the setup need to be halted for any reason.
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10Hold the handle on the new transfer belt and then align it 
with the slots inside your printer, on each side.
NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level and do not turn the transfer 
belt over otherwise loose toner may be spilled.
11Slide the new transfer belt down into the printer and press 
it firmly into place. 
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12Firmly push the lock levers on each side towards the top 
cover, as shown below, to lock the transfer belt into place.
13After making sure that the left cover is open, close the top 
cover. Make sure that it is securely latched.
CAUTION: Do not try to close the left cover with the top cover 
open. This may cause damage to the printer.
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14Close the left cover firmly. 
15Turn the printer on.
16In ready mode press the Menu button ( ) on the control 
panel until you see ’Setup’ on the bottom line of the display.
17Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
18Press the scroll button (  or  ) until ‘Maintenance’ 
displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button 
().
19Press the scroll button (  or  ) until ‘Check Others’ 
displays on the bottom line and press the Enter button 
().
20Press the scroll...

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Cleaning the Printer
During the printing process, particles of paper, toner and dust 
can accumulate inside the printer. Over time, this build-up can 
cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. 
Your printer has a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent 
these types of problems.
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
Clean the cabinet of the printer with a soft, lint-free cloth. You 
can dampen the cloth slightly with water, but be careful not to 
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Cleaning the LSU Inside the Printer 
NOTE: Clean the LSU when you remove the particles of paper, 
toner and dust inside the printer. 
Open and close the left cover to clean the LSU inside of the 
printer automatically.
1Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at 
right angles to the main frame and the toner cartridges are 
ejected. 
2Close the left cover firmly. 
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