Samsung CLP 550 User Manual

							COLOR LASER PRINTER
Setup Guide
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Step 1. 
 Unpacking  .............................................  3 
Step 2. 
 Understanding Your Printer ...................  5 
Step 3. 
 Installing the Imaging Unit, Transfer 
Belt and Toner Cartridges  .....................  7 
Step 4. 
  
Loading Paper  .....................................  16 
Step 5. 
 Connecting a Printer Cable  ..................  19  
For Local Printing  ......................................19
For Networking Printing  ..............................21 
Step 6. 
 Turning the Printer On  ........................  22 
Step 7. 
 Printing a Demo Page  ..........................  23 
Step 8. 
 Changing the Display Language  ..........  23 
Step 9. 
 Installing the Printer Software  ............  24  
Installing Printer Software in Windows ..........25
Reinstalling Printer software ........................29
Removing Printer software  ..........................30
Changing the Display Language  ...................30 
Step 10. 
 Viewing the User’s Guide  ...................  31  
In Windows  ..............................................31
In Macintosh  .............................................31
In Linux  ...................................................32
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Step 1. 
  
Unpacking 
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Remove the printer and all of the accessories from the 
packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed 
with the following items:
 
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• If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer 
immediately. 
• Components may differ from one country to another.
• The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User’s Guide, and 
the Adobe Acrobat Reader program.
 
• The power cord may be different depending on your country.
 
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This printer weighs 35kg including developer cartridge 
and cassette. Use safe lifting and handling techniques. If you need 
to move the printer it must be moved by two people. Use the 
lifting handles located as shown in the diagram (see page 5). Back 
injury could be caused if a single person attempts to lift the 
 
printer.
Toner Cartridges Power Cord Transfer Belt
Imaging Unit CD-ROM  Setup Guide 
SyncThru CD-ROM
(CLP-550N only)SyncThru Quick Guide
(CLP-550N only)
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Carefully remove all of the packing tapes from the printer. 
 
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Pull the paper tray out of the printer and remove the 
packing tapes from the tray.
 
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Select a location for the printer:
•Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, and 
allow for proper ventilation.
•Provide the proper environment:
– A firm, level surface
– Away from direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or
   ventilators
– Free of temperature, sunlight, or humidity extremes or
   fluctuations
– Clean, dry, and free of dust
 
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You must place your printer in the level surface. If you 
 
do not, the print quality problems can occur.
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Step 2. 
 Understanding Your Printer 
These are the main components of your printer:
Output Support
Control Panel
(refer to Chapter 
5 in the User’s 
Guide which is 
on the CD-
ROM.)
Paper Output Tray Top Cover
(Open to install the imaging unit,
and transfer belt.)
Front Cover
(Open to replace 
the waste toner 
container.)
Left Cover
(To install the toner cartridges
press the top cover release
button and open fully.)
Tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder) Top Cover
Release Button
Optional Tray 2
(500-sheet paper feeder)
Handle
(Lifting handles are
located at the lower
edge of both sides
of the printer.)
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Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover
(Open to remove jams in the optional tray 2.)Muti-purpose Tray
(Open to load special print materials.) Right Cover
(Open to remove paper jams.)
Power Switch
USB Port
Power Receptacle
Control Board
Cover
(Open to install optional
accessories.)Wireless Network
Antenna
*
Network Port**
Parallel Port
* This wireless network antenna is not supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased 
and installed separately.
** The network port is fitted as standard on the CLP-550N. CLP-550 users can purchase an optional 
Network Card and install it separately. For details, see the User's Guide of the printer in the CD-ROM.
Handle
(Use it to lift the printer.)
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Step 3. 
 Installing the Imaging Unit, Transfer 
Belt and Toner Cartridges 
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Using the handle, completely open the left cover until it is at 
right angles to the main frame. 
 
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If the left cover is not completely open, the top cover 
 
release button does not be pressed.
 
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Press the top cover release button to unlatch the top cover 
and open it all the way.
Top cover release
button
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Take the imaging unit out of the package using the handle.
 
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Remove the paper covering on the imaging unit by 
removing the tape under the handle of the imaging unit.
 
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• Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open the 
imaging unit package and tape on the protective paper liner. You 
could damage the surface of the imaging unit.
• To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to light for 
more than a few minutes. Cover it with black paper, if necessary.
• Do not touch the surface of the green roller on the imaging unit 
or print quality problems can occur.
5Locate the imaging unit slots inside the printer, one on each 
side.
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6Hold the handle on the imaging unit with the green roller 
facing you. Align the imaging unit with the slots in your 
printer so that the colors on both sides of the imaging unit 
slide into the corresponding colors of the slots.
CAUTION: Insert the imaging unit carefully so as not to scratch 
and damage the surface of the green roller.
7Slide the imaging unit down into the printer until it cannot 
be pushed in any further and fold the handle down. 
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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NOTE: Keep the transfer belt level, do not turn the transfer belt 
over otherwise looses toner may be spilled.
13Slide the transfer belt down into the printer. Press it firmly 
to make sure that it latches into place.
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CAUTION: Do not use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, 
to open the toner cartridges packages. You could damage the 
surface of the toner cartridges.
17Holding both sides of the cartridges, gently roll them from 
side to side to distribute the toner.
18Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface as shown and 
remove the paper covering on the toner cartridge by 
removing the tape.
NOTE: 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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NOTE: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a 
toner cartridge life of about 7,000 pages for black and 5,000 pages 
for color. 
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TEUP: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer 
requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 
compliant cable that is within 3m in length. 
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of 
the printer. 
3Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your 
computer. 
See the User’s Guide of your computer, if you need help.
NOTE: To print using the USB interface, you must run Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP, or Macintosh with OS 8.6~9.2/10.1~10.3.
To the USB port on 
your computer
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To the network 
LAN connection
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NOTE: For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, the system administrator 
should install the software. 
All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning 
installation. 
1Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will 
start automatically.
If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run:
Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\Setup.exe 
in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM 
drive), then click OK.
NOTE: If the New Hardware Found window appears during the 
installation procedure, click   in the upper right corner of the box, 
or click Cancel. 
ItemRequirements
Operating systemWindows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
RAM95/98/Me 32 MB
NT 4.0/2000 64 MB
XP 128 MB
Free disk space95/98/Me/NT 4.0/
2000/XP300 MB
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NOTE: If your printer is not connected to the computer, the 
Connect Samsung CLP-550 Series window opens. After connecting 
the printer, click Next.
4Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next.
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NOTE: If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, selecting 
the View User’s Guide option automatically installs Adobe 
Acrobat for you. After installing is complete, repeats step 1 and 2. 
In Macintosh
1Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click SAMSUNG_CLP on your Macintosh desktop.
3Double-click User’s Guide folder.
4Double-click User’s Guide.pdf(language). The Adobe 
Acrobat programme opens and you can view the User’s 
Guide.
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8Take the transfer belt out of the package.
9Remove 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 of 
the transfer belt.
10Pinch the transfer belt tention levers on both sides of the 
transfer belt. Then, pull them out, as shown below.
11Locate the transfer belt slots inside the printer, one on each 
side.
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