Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.7
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Information Menu
This menu contains information pages that you can print to give 
details about the printer and its configuration.
Paper Menu 
Use this menu to define all settings relating to print material 
input and output, as well as the specific print material you are 
using with your printer.
(*: the default setting)
ItemExplanation
ConfigurationThe configuration page shows the 
printer’s current configuration. See 
page 6.2.
Menu MapThe menu map shows the layout and...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.8
Media Size
Select the paper size currently loaded in 
the tray.
Custom WidthSelect the paper size currently loaded in 
the tray. This Menu is shown when the 
Media Size value is set up by Custom 
Size.
• Custom Width: Set the custom width, from 
90 to 216 mm
Custom HeightSelect the paper size currently loaded in 
the tray. This Menu is shown when the 
Media Size value is set up by Custom 
Size.
• Custom Height: Set the custom height, 
from 140 to 356 mm
ItemExplanation
Values:...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.9
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Media TypeThe Media Type setting lets you specify the 
type of print material you are using to get 
the best result.
•Plain Paper: Select for plain paper.
•Thick: Select for thick paper
•Thin: Select for thin paper
•Bond: Select for thick paper.
•Color Paper: Select for colored paper.
•Card Stock: Select for card stocks.
•Labels: Select for labels.
•Transparency: Select for transparencies.
•Envelope: Select for envelops.
•Preprinted: Preprinted is for paper with 
something...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.10
Layout Menu
Use the Layout menu to define all settings relating to output.
(*: the default setting)
ItemExplanation
OrientationChoose the default orientation of print 
image on the page. 
DuplexTo print on both sides of the paper, choose 
the edge as follows.
•Long Edge: Flips on the long edge. Prints 
pages to read like a book.
•Short Edge: Flips on the short edge. 
Prints pages to read by flipping over like a 
note pad.
Select Off to print on one side of the 
paper.
Values:...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.11
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Duplex MarginIn this menu, you can set the margins for 
double-sided printing. You can increase or 
decrease the value in 0.1 mm increments.
•Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 
0.0 mm to 9.9 mm.
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 
0.0 mm to 9.9mm.
•Short Binding: Set the bottom margin of 
the back of the page for short binding, 
from 0.0 mm to 10 mm. 
Binding position
: In the portrait 
orientation, appears in the upper line of 
the page. In the landscape...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.12
Graphics Menu
Use the Graphics menu to change settings affecting the quality 
of the printed characters and images.
(*: the default setting)
Printer Menu
This menu allows you to reset the printer settings or cancel the 
current job.
ItemExplanation
ResolutionSpecify the number of dots printed per 
inch (dpi). The higher the setting, the 
sharper the clarity of printed characters 
and graphics. 
• If your print jobs are mostly text, select 
600dpi-Normal for the highest quality...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.13
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Color Menu
This menu allows you to adjust the color setting. 
Setup Menu
Use the Setup menu to configure a variety of printer features.
(*: the default setting)
ItemExplanation
CalibrationThis menu item allows you to calibrate the 
printer for the best possible color printer 
quality.
•Off: The printer is calibrated by the default 
setting.
•Auto: It automatically calibrates the 
printer to produce the best possible print 
quality for color documents.
•Run Now: It manually...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.14
Emulation
The printer language defines how the 
computer communicates with the printer. 
If you select Auto, your printer can 
change the printer language automatically.
Power SaveWhen the printer does not receive data for 
an extended period of time, power 
consumption is automatically lowered. Set 
how long the printer waits before going to 
power save.
Auto ContinueThis item determines whether or not the 
printer continues printing when it detects 
paper that is mismatched...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.15
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Auto CRThis item allows you to append the 
required carriage return to each line feed. 
Refer to the following samples: 
Job Time OutYou can set the length of time the printer 
waits before printing the last page of a 
print job that does not end with a 
command to print the page. 
When a print time-out occurs, the printer 
prints the page in the print buffer.
MaintenanceThis item allows you to maintain the toner 
cartridge and other consumables.
• Check Others
Imaging Unit:...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.16
PCL Menu
This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the 
font type, symbol type, lines per page, and point size. 
(*: the default setting)
ItemExplanation
TypefaceYou can select the standard font to be 
used in PCL emulation. 
• PCL1~PCL7’s interval between letters is 
fixed, and PCL8~PCL44’s interval is 
proportional to the font type and point 
size. You can adjust the font size of 
PCL1~PCL7 using the 
Pitch item, and 
PCL8~PCL44 can do using 
Point Size...