Samsung CLP 650N User Manual

							Introduction
1.3
Printer Components
These are the main components of your printer. Note that all 
illustrations on this User’s Guide are from the CLP-650N and 
that some parts may be different from your printer.
Front View
NOTE: The surface of the output tray may become hot if you 
print a large number of pages at once. Please make sure that 
you don’t touch the surface, and prevent children from 
approaching it.
Paper Output 
Tray
Output Support
Control 
Panel
(See 3.1.)
* Only the CLP-650N comes with a network port.
Top Cover (Open to clear  paper jams.)
USB Port
Network Port
*
Tray2 Cable Connector
Optional Tray2
(500-sheet paper 
feeder)Handle(Use to lift
the printer.)Tray1(250-sheet
paper feeder)
Power Switch Power 
Receptacle
Parallel Port
Right Side View
Access Door (Open fully to access the 
toner cartridges and paper 
transfer belt (PTB).)
Optional Tray2 Jam Cover(Open to clear jams from the 
optional Tray2.)Handle(Use to lift the printer.)
Multi-purpose 
Tray
(Open to load 
special print 
materials.)
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.1
2Setting Up Your Printer
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up 
your printer.
This chapter includes:
• Unpacking
• Installing the Toner Cartridges
• Loading Paper
• Connecting a Printer Cable
• Turning the Printer On
• Printing a Demo Page
• Changing the Display Language
• Installing the Printer Software
Unpacking
1Remove the printer and all of the accessories from the 
packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been 
packed with the following items:
NOTES:
• If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. 
•
Components may differ from one country to another.
• The Printer software CD contains the printer driver, the 
User’s Guide, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader program.
• The appearance of the power cord may differ depending on 
your country’s specifications. The power cord must be 
plugged into a grounded power socket.
CAUTION: This printer weighs 29.1kg including the toner 
cartridges and the cassette. Us e safe lifting and handling 
techniques. If you need to move the printer, it should be 
moved by two people. Use the lifting handles, as shown in the 
diagram (see page 1.3). Back injury could result if a single 
person attempts to lift the printer.
Toner Cartridges Power Cord
Printer software CD Quick Install Guide
Network Utilities CD  (CLP-650N only) Network Printer Quick Guide 
(CLP-650N only)
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.2
2Carefully remove all of the packing tape from the printer. 
3Pull the paper tray out of the printer and remove the 
packing tape from the tray.
4Select a location for the printer:• Leave enough room to open the printer trays and  covers, and to allow for proper ventilation.
• Provide the proper environment: - A firm, level surface
- Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators
- Free of temperature, sunlight, and humidity extremes  or fluctuations
- Clean, dry, and free of dust
CAUTION: You must place your printer on a level surface. If 
you do not, print quality problems can occur.
Installing the Toner Cartridges
1Using the handle, completely open the access door. 
NOTE: The paper transfer belt is already installed in your 
printer.
2Take the toner cartridges out of their packages.
CAUTION:
• Do not use sharp objects, such  as a knife or scissors, to 
open the toner cartridge pack ages. You could damage the 
surface of the toner cartridges.
• To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridges to 
light for more than a few minutes. Cover them with paper to 
protect them if necessary.
• Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum, on the front 
of each toner cartridge with your hands or any other 
material. Use the handle on each  cartridge in order to avoid 
touching this area.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.3
3Holding both handles on the toner cartridges, gently rock 
them from side to side to evenly distribute the toner.
4Place the toner cartridges on a flat surface, as shown, and 
remove the paper covering the toner cartridges 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.
5On the inside right hand wall of the printer, a label 
identifies which color cartridge goes into each cartridge 
slot.
Black
Ye l l o w
Magenta Cyan
6Grasp the handles on each toner cartridge. Align the toner 
cartridges with the slots inside the printer and insert them 
into their corresponding positions in the following order: 
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and then 
Black, until they click into 
place.
7Close the access door. Make sure that the door is securely 
latched.
CAUTION: If the access door is not completely closed, the 
printer will not operate.
NOTE: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a 
toner cartridge life of about 4,000 pages for black and color.
Grip 
here.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.4
Loading Paper
The tray (Tray1) can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of plain 
paper. You can use A4 and letter-sized paper.
To load paper:
1Pull the tray out of the printer.
2Push down on the metal plate until it locks into position.
3Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate the pages 
and then fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges 
of the stack on a flat surface to even it up.
4Load paper with the print side facing up.
Make sure not to overfill the tray and that all four corners 
are flat in the tray and under the corner brackets, as 
shown below. Overfilling the tray may cause a paper jam.
NOTE: If you want to change the size of the paper in the tray, 
refer to “Changing the Size of the Paper in the Tray” on 
page 2.5.
5Slide the tray back into the printer.
NOTE: After you load paper, you need to set up your printer 
for the paper type, size, and source you loaded. For details, 
see the Software Section.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.5
Changing the Size of the Paper in the 
Tray
The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your 
country. To change the size to A4 or Letter, you must adjust the 
paper length guide properly.
1Pull the tray open. After you pull it all the way out, lift up 
the front part of the tray slightly to release the tray from 
the printer. Remove paper from the tray.
2Push down on the metal plate until it locks into position.
3Lift the paper length guide and place it in the correct 
position for the paper size you are loading.
Paper length guide
To remove the paper length guide, turn it slightly to your 
right to release the locks on the bottom of the guide, then 
pull it up. 
To place the paper length guide in the paper position you 
want, insert the locks on the bottom of the guide into the 
desired paper slot and push it all the way in. 
4Holding the handle of the white stopper on the rear part of 
the tray, rotate the handle counter clockwise and remove it 
from the tray. After removing it, insert the stopper in the 
other hole and rotate it clockwise to lock it into position.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.6
5Squeeze the paper width guide, as shown and slide it to 
the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the 
stack. Do not push the guide too tightly against the edge 
of the paper as it may cause the paper to bend.
NOTES: 
• Do not push the width guide far enough to cause the 
material to warp. 
• If you do not correctly adjust the width guide, it may cause a 
paper jam.
6Load paper with the print side facing up. For more 
information, see steps 4 and 5 on page 2.4.
7To replace the tray, lower the rear edge, align it with the 
slot, and slide it into the printer.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.7
Connecting a Printer Cable
For Local Printing 
To print from your computer in a local environment, you need 
to connect your printer to the computer with either a parallel 
interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. 
If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only a USB cable.
NOTES: You only need to connect one of cables mentioned 
above. Do not use the parallel and the USB cables at the same 
time.
Using a USB Cable
NOTES: 
• 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 3m or less in length.
• To print using the USB interface, you must run Windows  98SE/Me/2000/2003/XP or Macintosh with OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/
10.1 ~ 10.4.
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Plug the USB cable into the connector on the left rear of 
the printer. 
3Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your 
computer. 
Using a Parallel Cable
NOTES: Connecting the printer to the parallel port of the 
computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to 
buy a IEEE1284 compliant cable that is 3m or less in length.
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Connect a parallel printer cable into the parallel port on 
the back of the printer. 
Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the 
cable plug.
3Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface 
port on your computer, and tighten the screws. 
See your computer’s User’s Guide, if you need help.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.8
For Network Printing (CLP-650N only)
You can attach your printer  to a network using an Ethernet 
cable (UTP cable with RJ.45 connector). 
The CLP-650N has a built-in network interface card. 
Using an Ethernet Cable
1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are 
turned off.
2Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet 
network port on the left rear of the printer.
3Plug the other end of the cable into a network LAN 
connection.
NOTE: After connecting the printer, you need to configure the 
network parameters on the control panel. See page 8.1. You 
can use the software supplied with the card. Refer to the 
Network Printer User’s Guide. 
To the network
LAN connection
Turning the Printer On
1Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the left 
rear of the printer. 
2Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and 
turn on the power. 
CAUTION:
• Some parts inside of the printer may be hot when power is 
on, or after printing. Be careful not to burn yourself when 
working inside the printer.
• Do not disassemble the printer when it is turned on or 
plugged in. Doing so may give you an electric shock.
Printing a Demo Page
Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating 
correctly.
To print a demo page:
In ready mode, press and hold the 
On Line/Continue button 
( ) on the control panel for 2 seconds to print a demo page.
A demo page showing the printer’s features and capabilities is 
printed.
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							Setting Up Your Printer
2.9
Changing the Display Language
To change the language that is displayed on the control panel, 
take the following steps:
1In ready mode, press the Menu button ( ) on the 
control panel until you see “Setup” on the bottom line of 
the display.
2Press the Enter button ( ) to access the menu.
3Press the Enter button ( ) when “LCD Language” 
displays on the bottom line of the display.
4Press the scroll button (  or  ) until the language you 
want to use displays.
5Press the Enter button ( ) to save the selection.
6Press the On Line/Continue button ( ) to return to 
ready mode.
Installing the Printer Software 
You must install software using the supplied Printer 
software CD after you have  set up your printer and 
connected it to your computer. For details, see the 
Software Section. 
The Printer software CD provides you with the following 
software:
Programs for Windows
You can install the following printer software using the Printer 
software CD. 
•
Printer driver for Windows. Use this driver to take full 
advantage of your printer’s features. See the 
Software 
Section
 for details about installing the Samsung printer 
driver.
•
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows to 
allow installation of the PostScript driver. See the 
Software 
Section
 for detail about installing the PostScript driver. 
•SmartPanel. Appears when printing errors occur. See the 
Software Section for details about installing the 
SmartPanel program. 
Macintosh Printer Driver
You can print from a Macintosh with your printer. Go to the 
Software Section for information about installing the print 
software and printing from a Macintosh.
Linux Driver
You can print from a Linux-based computer with your printer. 
Go to the
 Software Section for information about installing 
the Linux driver and printing from a Linux environment.
System Requirements
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the minimum 
requirements. Your printer supports the following operating 
system.
• Windows 98SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 - The following  table shows Windows requirements.
NOTES: For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003, the system 
administrator should install the software.
•Macintosh OS 
8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4. - For details, see the 
Software Section.
• Various Linux OS - For details, see the 
Software Section.
ItemRequirements
Operating system Windows 98SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ 2003
RAM 98SE/Me 32 MB NT 4.0/2000 64 MB
XP 128 MB
2003 256 MB
Free Disk Space 98SE/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP/2003300 MB
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
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