Introduction

This chapter gives you an overview of your machine:

Machine overview

Front view

This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.

1

Control panel

5

Paper length guide

2

Top cover

6

Paper width guides

3

Toner cartridge

7

Output support

4

Tray

8

Output tray (face down)

Rear view

This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.

1

USB port

2

Power cord receptacle

Control panel overview

This control panel may differ from your machine depending on the model.

1

Jam & Online/Error

Shows the status of paper jams in your machine and the status of your machine. (See Understanding the status LED.)

2

Wireless

Shows the status of wireless network. When the LED on, the machine is ready. (See Wireless LED .)

3

WPS

If your wireless access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), you can configure the wireless network connection easily without a computer. (See Setting a wireless network with the WPS button.)

4

Power

You can turn the power on and off with this button. (See (Power) button.)

Understanding the status LED

Status LEDs

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

Status LED

Description

Off

  • The machine is off-line.

Green

On

  • The machine is in ready mode or warming up.

Blinking

  • When the LED blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer or printing documents.

  • When the LED blinks rapidly, the machine is operating special functions.

Red

On

  • The cover is opened. Close the cover completely.

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

  • The machine has stopped due to a major error.

  • Your system has some problems. If this problem occurs, contact a service representative.

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

Blinking

  • When the LED blinks slowly, a 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).

  • The machine is printing in manual feed mode or in manual duplex mode.

  • A job is being canceled.

Orange

On

Blinking

  • Upgrading Firmware. Please wait.

[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 19752. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, percentage of image area, printing interval, media type, and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red LED is on and the printer stops printing.

[Warning]

Samsung does not recommend using a non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as one that is refilled or remanufactured. Samsung cannot guarantee a 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]

All printing errors will appear in the Smart Panel program window. If the problem persists, contact a service representative.

Wireless LED

Wireless LED status

Description

Blue

Off ()

  • Wireless network is disconnected.

  • The machine is in sleep mode. (Don't be concerned. Wireless is connecting)

On ()

Wireless network is connected.

Slowly blinks ()

The machine starts connecting to a wireless network.

Quickly blinks ()

  • The machine is connecting to access point (or wireless router).

  • Wireless network connection is being disconnected.

Introducing the useful buttons

(WPS) button

By pressing the , you can:

Function

Description

To connect a wireless network

Press to set wireless network environment (See Setting a wireless network with the WPS button).

To print a demo page

In the ready mode, press and hold for about 10 seconds until the green LED blinks slowly, and release.

To print a machine report

In the ready mode, press and hold for about 15 seconds and release.

To print on a special paper

Print one sheet at a time using the . (See "Manual feeding in the tray" on page 39.)

To use the duplex feature

Print one sheet at a time using the . (See "Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual)" on page 45.)

(Power) button

By pressing the , you can:

Function

Description

Power On/Off

Press this button to turn the power on or off.

Cancel print job

During printing, press this button once. The print job is cleared from both the machine and the computer and then the machine returns to the ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

[Note]

If you press this button for more than 3 seconds, the power goes off.

Turning on the machine

  1. Plug in the power cord.

  2. Press on the control panel.

    [Note]

    If you want to turn the power off, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds.