Samsung CLP 550N User Manual

INTRODUCTION1.3
1
Save time and money 
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper 
(
double-sided printing). See page 5.2.
• You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper 
to save paper.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain 
paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13.
• This printer automatically 
conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not 
printing.
• This printer meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy 
efficiency. 
Expand the...

INTRODUCTION1.4Print in various environments
• You can print in 
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP.
• Your printer is compatible with 
Macintosh and Linux.
• Your printer comes with both the 
USB and Parallel 
interface. The Parallel interface is available depending on 
your country.
• You can also use a 
Network interface. CLP-550N comes 
with a built-in network interface, 10/100 Base TX. You can 
also use an optional wireless network interface, but, you 
need to add the optional network interface card to...

INTRODUCTION1.3
1
Save time and money 
• You can print on both sides of the paper to save paper 
(
double-sided printing). See page 5.2.
• You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper 
to save paper.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead on plain 
paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 5.13.
• This printer automatically 
conserves electricity by 
substantially reducing power consumption when not 
printing.
• This printer meets 
Energy Star guidelines for energy 
efficiency. 
Expand the...

INTRODUCTION1.6
Right View
Rear View
Optional Tray 2 Jam Cover
(Open to remove jams from Tray 2.)Muti-purpose Tray
(Open to load special print materials.)Right Cover
(Open to remove paper jams.)
Handle
(Use it to lift the printer.)
Control Board
Cover
(Open to install
optional accessories.)
Power Receptacle
Power SwitchWireless Network
Antenna
*
Network Port**
USB Port
* This wireless network antenna is not supplied with the printer. It is an option that must be purchased 
and installed separately.
**...

2
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...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.2
Understanding the Control Panel
The control panel on the top right side of your printer has a 
display and seven buttons.
Display
See “Understanding Display Messages” on page 7.26 for a 
complete listing of all the printer messages.
    Buttons 
Display: displays the printer 
status and job in progress.       Status Map
MessageDescription
Ready
• The printer is on-line and ready to print.
• If you press 
On Line/Continue, the 
printer switches to off-line. 
Offline
• The...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.3
2
Buttons
ButtonDescription
(status
 map)When an error occurs, a lamp turns on at the 
corresponding location on the Status map. An 
error message appears on the display so that you 
can locate the error. For details on the meaning of 
error messages, see page 7.26.
• Press to switch between on-line and off-line. 
• In menu mode, press to return to ready mode.
The color of the On Line/Continue button 
indicates the status of the printer.
GreenOnThe printer is on-line and can...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.4
• Press to enter menu mode.
• In menu mode, press to scroll through the menus.
In menu mode, press to select the displayed 
submenu item or confirm the changed setting. 
The selected item is marked with an *.
In menu mode, press to scroll through submenu 
items or setting options. Pressing ❿ moves you to 
the next option and pressing ➛ sends you back to 
the previous option. 
• Press to cancel the current print job.
• In menu mode, press to return to ready mode.
In menu mode,...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.5
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Using Control Panel Menus
A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to 
change the printer settings. The diagram on page 2.6 shows the 
menus and all of the items available in each menu. The items in 
each menu and the options you can select are described in more 
detail in the tables beginning on page 2.7.
Accessing Control Panel Menus
You can configure your printer from the printer’s control panel. 
You can also use the control panel menus while the printer is...

USING THE CONTROL PANEL2.6
Overview of Control Panel Menus
The control panel menus are used to configure the printer. The 
control panel provides access to the following menus: 
Information
(See page 2.7.)
Configuration
Menu Map
Demo Page
PS3 Font List
PCL Font List
Network*
(See page 2.18.)
Config Network
Config TCP 
IP Get Method
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Config 802.11bAppleTalk
Netware
Config Netware
IPX Frame Type
Reset Network
Default Set
Print Net CFG
* This menu only appears when a 
Network...