Samsung CLP 500 User manual

SERVICE

SAMSUNG COLOR LASER

PRINTER

CLP-500 SERIES

CLP-500/500N

Manual

SAMSUNG COLOR LASER PRINTER CONTENTS

1. Precautions

2. Reference Information

3. Specifications

4. Summary of product

5. System Outline

6. Disassembly and Reassembly

7. Alignment and Adjustments

8. Troubleshooting

9. Exploded Views and Parts List

10. Block Diagram

11. Connection Diagram

©Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. February 2004

Printed in Korea.

VERSION NO. : 1.10 CODE : JC-0095A

* This Service Manual is a property of Samsung Electronics

Co.,Ltd. Any unauthorized use of Manual can be punished

under applicable International and/or domestic law.

* This service manual is also provided on the web,

the ITSELF system f Samsung Electronics Co , Ltd

http://itself.sec.samsung.co.kr

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2. Reference Information

This chapter contains the tools list, list of abbreviations used in this manual, and a guide to the

location space required when installing the printer. A definition of tests pages and Wireless

Network information definition is also included.

2.1 Tool for Troubleshooting

The following tools are recommended safe and easy troubleshooting as described in this service manual.

• DVM(Digital Volt Meter)

Standard : Indicates more than 3 digits.

• Driver

Standard : "-" type, "+" type (M3 long, M3 short, M2

long, M2 short).

• Tweezers

Standard : For general home use, small type.

• Cotton Swab

Standard : For general home use, for medical service.

• Cleaning Equipments

Standard : An IPA(IsopropylAlcohol)dry wipe tissue or a

gentle neutral detergent and lint-free cloth.

• Vacuum Cleaner

• Brush

• Software (Driver) installation CD ROM

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2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

The table below explains the abbreviations and acronyms used in this service manual. Where abbreviations

or acronyms are used in the text please refer to this table.

ADC Analog-to-Digital-Conversion

AP Access Point

AC Alternating Current

ASIC Application Specific Integrated

Circuit

ASSY Assembly

BIOS Basic Input Output System

BLDC Motor Brushless DC Motor

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide

Semiconductor

CMYK Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

CN Connector

CON Connector

CPU Central Processing Unit

CTD Sensor Color Toner Density Sensor

dB Decibel

dBA A-Weighted decibel

dBm Decibel milliwatt

DC Direct Current

DCU Diagnostic Control Unit

DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module

DPI Dot Per Inch

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DVM Digital Voltmeter

ECP Enhanced Capability Port

ECU Engine Control Unit

EEPROM Electronically Erasable

Programmable Read Only Memory

EMI Electro Magnetic Interference

EP Electro photographic

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

F/W Firmware

FCF/FCT First Cassette Feeder/First

Cassette Tray

FISO Front-In, Side-Out

FPOT First Print out Time

GDI Windows Graphic Device Interface

GIF Graphic Interchange Format

GND Ground

HBP Host Based Printing

HDD Hard Disk Drive

HTML Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

HV High Voltage

HVPS High Voltage Power Supply

I/F Interface

I/O Input and Output

lb Pound(s)

IC Integrated Circuit

ICC International Color Consortium

IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics or

Integrated Drive Electronics

IEEE Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers. Inc

IOT Image Output Terminal (Color print-

er, Copier)

IPA Isopropy Alcohol

IPC Inter Process CommunicationEPP

Enhanced parallel Port

IPM Images Per Minute

ITB Image Transfer Belt

LAN local area network

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LBP Laser Beam Printer

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LED Light Emitting Diode

LSU Laser Scanning Unit

MB Megabyte

MHz Megahertz

MPBF Mean Prints Between Failure

MPF/MPT Multi Purpose Feeder/Multi

Purpose Tray

NIC Network Interface Card

NPC Network Printer Card

NVRAM Nonvolatile Random Access

Memory

OPC Organic Photo Conductor

PBA Printed Board Assembly

PCL Printer Command Language ,

Printer Control Language

PCI Peripheral Component

Interconnect by Intel 1992/6/22, is

a local bus standard developed by

Intel and introduced in April, 1993 :

A60, B60 Pins

PDF Portable Document Format

PDL Page Description Language

Ping Packet internet or Inter-Network

Groper

PPD Postscript Printer Discription

PPM Page Per Minute

PS Post Script

PTL Pre-Transfer Lamp

PWM Pulse Width Moduration

Q’ty Quantity

RAM Random Access Memory

ROM Read Only Memory

SCF/SCT Second Cassette Feeder/Second

Cassette Tray

SMPS Switching Mode Power Supply

SPGP Samsung Printer Graphic

Processor

SPL Samsung Printer Language

Spool Simultaneous Peripheral Operation

Online

SURF Surface Rapid Fusing

SW Switch

sync Synchronous or Synchronization

T1 ITB

T2 Transfer Roller

TRC Toner Reproduction Curve

PnP Universal Plug and Play

URL Uniform Resource Locator

USB Universal Serial Bus

VCCI Voluntary Control Council for

Interference Information

Technology Equipment

WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility

Alliance

Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity

2.3 Select a location for the printer

• Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, and allow for proper ventilation. (see diagram

below)

• Provide the proper environment :

- A firm, level surface

- Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators

- Free of extreme fluctuations of temperature, sunlight, or humidity

- Clean, dry, and free of dust

100 mm

350 mm 350 mm

450 mm

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2.4 Sample Tests Patterns

The sample patterns shown below are the standard test patterns used in the factory.

The life of the toner cartridge, developer cartridge and printing speed are measured with the pattern shown

below (5%). The 5% and 2% samples are reproduced reduced to 70% of the actual A4 size.

2.4.1 A4 5% Pattern

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2.4.2 A4 2% Pattern

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2.4.3 A4 IDC 5% Pattern

This test page is reproduced at 70% of the normal A4 size

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2.6 Wireless LAN

•This product can be used with a wireless LAN, (this is an option.)

- The wireless LAN function uses radio technology, instead of using LAN cable, to connect to an

access point for printing.

- For a wireless LAN connection in Infrastructure mode an AP is needed, (purchased separately)

- For a wireless LAN connection in Ad-Hoc mode an appropriate Wireless I/F card is required fitted

to a computer, (purchased separately)

- It is possible to use a wireless LAN connection with wired LAN.

- If an AP is installed in an office or at home, the wireless LAN function can be simply configured

and used.

•Types of desk top PC (or Lap top) that uses the wireless LAN.

•About the certificated mark of Wi-FiTM

- Wi-FiTM is a registered trademark of the WECA (Wireless Ethernet

Compatibility Alliance). Over 50 wireless LAN companies are member of

this organisation. Most of the main wireless networking companies are

attending including such companies as Lucent Technologies, Cisco,

Intel/Symbol, 3Com, Enterasys (Cabletron), Compaq, IBM, Nokia, Dell,

Philips, Samsung Electronics, Sony, Intersil, etc.. This mark certifies mutual

compatibility amongst the product of these companies. Wi-FiTM (IEEE

802.1) is certified as a standard of the wireless LAN market.

Division Basic type Recommend type

CPU Over PENTIUM 233M PENTIUM 300MHz

MEMORY Over 64MB Over 128MB

VIDEO CARD Over 800X600 Over 1024X768

OS Over WINDOWS 98 Over WINDOWS ME

INTERFACE CARD A product has a certificated mark of Wi-FiTM

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