Introduction

These are the main components of your machine:

Machine overview

Front view

1

Output tray

8

Front cover handle

2

Output support

9

Front cover

3

Paper level indicator

10

Control panel

4

Optional tray[a]

11

Paper width guides on a multi-purpose tray

5

Tray 1

12

Toner cartridges

6

Multi-purpose tray

13

Paper transfer belt

7

Multi-purpose tray handle

 

[a] This is an optional feature.

Rear view

1

Control board cover

5

Optional tray2 cable connector

2

Power receptacle

6

Network port

3

Power-switch

7

USB port

4

Handle

Control panel overview

1

Display

Shows the current status and prompts during an operation.

2

Toner colors

Show the status of each toner cartridge (See Understanding the status LED).

3

Menu

Enters menu mode and scrolls through the available menus (See Accessing the Menu).

4

Back

Sends you back to the upper menu level.

5

Arrow

Scroll through the options available in the selected menu, and increase or decrease values.

6

OK

Confirms the selection on the screen.

7

Stop

Stops an operation at any time. The pop-up window appears on the screen showing the current job that the user can stop or resume.

8

Power

Sends the machine into power saver mode. You can also turn the power on and off with this button (See Introducing the useful Buttons).

9

Status LED

Shows the status of your machine (See Understanding the status LED).

Understanding the status LED

Status LED

The color of the status LED indicates the machine's current status.

Status

Description

Off

The machine is off-line.

Green

Blinking

  • When the LED blinks slowly, the machine is receiving data from the computer.

  • When the LED blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.

On

  • The machine is on-line and can be used.

  • The machine is in power saver mode. When data is received, or any button is pressed, it switches to on-line automatically.

Red

Blinking

  • A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the display message. When the problem is cleared, the machine resumes.

  • Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life[a] of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (See Redistributing toner).

On

  • A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life[a]. It is recommended to replace the toner cartridge (See Replacing the toner cartridge).

  • A paper jam has occurred (See Clearing paper jams).

  • The cover is opened. Close the cover.

  • There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the tray.

  • The machine has stopped due to a major error. Check the display message (See Understanding display messages).

[a] Estimated cartridge life means the expected or estimated toner cartridge life, which indicates the average capacity of print-outs and is designed pursuant to ISO/IEC 19798. The number of pages may be affected by the percent of image area of your originals, operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red LED is turned on and the printer stops printing.

[Warning]

Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as one refilled or remanufactured. Samsung cannot guarantee non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge's quality. Service or repair required as a result of using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty.

[Note]
  • Check the message on the display. Follow the instructions in the display or refer to troubleshooting part (See Understanding display messages). If the problem persists, call for service.

  • All printing errors will appear in the Smart Panel program window. If the problem persists, call for service.

Introducing the useful Buttons

(Menu button)

When you want to know the machine status and set your machine to use advanced features, press (See Accessing the Menu).

(Stop button)

By pressing the , you can:

Function

Description

Cancel print job

Press during printing.

(Power button)

When the machine is not in use, save electricity by pressing the . Pressing this button for one second puts the machine into the power save mode (See Using the power saving feature).

When you want to turn the power off, press the until Power Down message appears.

Status

Description

Off

  • The machine is in ready mode.

  • The machine’s power is off.

On

The machine is in power save mode.

Turning on the machine

  1. Plug in the power cord.

  2. Turn the power-switch on.

  3. Press the .

[Note]

If you want to turn the power off, press this button until Power Down appears.