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 
current settings of the control panel 
menu items. 
Demo PageThe demo page allows you to check to 
see if your printer is printing properly.
PCL Font List
PS3 Font ListThe font sample list shows all of the 
fonts currently available in the selected 
language.
ItemExplanation
Tray SourceUsing this item, you can set the tray you 
will use. 
• If you select Auto Select, the printer can 
automatically determine the source. 
• Select MP Tray or Manual Tray to use the 
Multi-purpose Tray. If you select Manual
 
Tray, you need to press the On Line/
Continue
 button each time you print a 
page. 
• The Tray 2 item is available only when the 
optional Tray2 is installed.
Values: Auto Select*, Tray 1, MP Tray, Tray 2, 
Manual Tray
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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: Letter*, Legal, A4, Executive, JIS B5, ISO 
B5, No.10 Env., Monarch Env., DL Env., C5 Env., 
C6 Env., US Folio, A5, A6, Custom Size
* Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia
Values: A4:210 mm/ Letter:216 mm
* Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia
Values: A4:297 mm/ Letter:279 mm
* Letter for USA, A4 for Europe and Asia
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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 else printed on it, such as 
letterhead.
•Cotton: Select for cotton paper, such as 
Gilbert 25% and Gilbert 100%.
•
Recycled: Select for Recycled paper.
Tray ChainingWhen you select any other value except 
Auto Select from Tray Source and the 
selected tray is empty, the printer 
automatically prints from other trays. 
If this menu item is set to Off, the 
On Line/Continue button backlight blinks 
in orange and the printer doesn’t work 
until you insert paper into the specified 
tray. 
ItemExplanation
Values: Off*, Plain Paper, Thick, Thin, Bond, 
Color Paper, Card Stock, Labels, Transparency, 
Envelope, Preprinted, Cotton, Recycled
Values: Off, On*
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							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: Portrait*, Landscape
PortraitLandscape
Options: Off*, Long Edge, Short Edge
Long Edge in the
Portrait orientation
Long Edge in the 
Landscape orientation
253
2
53
2
5
3
253
Short Edge in the 
Landscape orientation
Short Edge in the 
Portrait orientation
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							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 orientation, 
appears on the right side of the page.
•Long Binding: Set the right margin of the 
back of the page for long binding, from 
0.0 mm to 22 mm.
Binding position
: In the portrait 
orientation, appears on the left side of the 
page. In the landscape orientation, 
appears in the upper line of the page.
Simplex MarginSet the margin of print materials for 
one-sided printing. You can increase or 
decrease the value in 0.1 increments.
•Top Margin: Set the top margin, from 0.0 
to 250 mm.
•Left Margin: Set the left margin, from 0.0 
to 164 mm.
Copies
Set the default number of copies by 
selecting any number from 1 to 999. 
ItemExplanation
Values: Top/Left:5.0*, Short/Long: 0*
Values: 0.0*
Values: 1* ~ 999
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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 
output. 
• Select 1200dpi-Best when your job 
contains bitmapped images, such as 
scanned photos or certain business 
graphics, that will benefit from enhanced 
line screening.
ItemExplanation
Default SetThis menu item allows you to restore the 
printer’s factory default settings.
Current JobYou can cancel the current print job and 
remove it from the printer buffer.
Values: 600dpi-Normal*, 1200dpi-Best
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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 calibrates the 
printer.
Custom ColorThis item allows you to adjust a specific 
color contrast individually. 
CMYK: It allows you to adjust the 
contrast of the toner in each toner 
cartridge.•Default: It optimizes the colors 
automatically. 
•Manual Adjust: It allows you to manually 
adjust the selected color contrast for each 
cartridge.
Note: You should use the Default setting 
for the best color quality.
ItemExplanation
LCD Language
The LCD Language setting determines the 
language of the text that appears on the 
control panel display and information 
printing.
Options: Off, Auto*, Run Now
Options: English*, German, French, Italian, 
Spanish, Russian, Portuguese
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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 to your paper 
setting. 
•Off: If a paper mismatch occurs, the 
message remains on the display and the 
printer remains off-line until you insert the 
correct paper.
•On: If the paper is mismatched, an error 
message displays. The printer goes off-line 
for 30 seconds then automatically clears 
the message and continues printing. 
Jam RecoveryThis item determines how the printer 
behaves when a paper jam occurs. •Off: The printer does not reprint pages. 
Printing performance might be increased 
with this setting.
•On: The printer automatically reprints 
pages after you clear the paper jam.
Altitude Adj.
You can optimize the print quality 
according to your altitude.
ItemExplanation
Values: Auto*, PCL, HEXDUMP, PS3
Options: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 
Minutes*, 45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 120 Minutes
Options: Off, On*
Options: Off*, On
Options: Low*, High
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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: allows you to check the 
total number of images printed.
Transfer Belt: allows you to check the 
total number of images printed.
Fuser, Transfer Roll., MP Pickroll, 
Tray1 Pickroll, Tray2 Pickroll
: These 
items are only for the service 
technicians.
•Alarm Shortage: This item determines 
how the printer behaves when 
consumables are low.
Off: The printer does not display the 
warning message.
On:
 The printer displays the warning 
message.
ItemExplanation
Values: LF*, LF+CR
LF LF+CR  
 AA
     BB
         CC
 
 AA
 BB
 CC
Values: 0 ~ 300 sec      15 sec*
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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 
item (see page 2.17).
• PCL45~PCL54’s interval and point size are 
fixed. 
Symbol
This item selects the symbol to be used in 
PCL emulation. The symbol is the group of 
numbers, marks, and special signs being 
used when printing letters. 
LinesThis item allows you to set vertical 
spacing from 5 to 128 lines for the default 
paper size. The default value of Lines may 
differ according to the paper size and 
printing orientation. 
PitchWhen you select from PCL1 to PCL7 from 
the Typeface menu, you can determine 
the font size by setting the number of 
characters that will print in one horizontal 
inch of type. The default value, 10, is the 
recommended size. 
Values: PCL1 ~ PCL54
Values: ROMAN8 ~ PCCYRIL       PC8*
Values: 005 ~ 128     060* (Letter), 064* (A4)
Values: 0.44 ~ 99.99 (0.01 unit)       10*
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