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Samsung ProXpress M453 Series User Manual

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User's Guide
User's Guide
BASIC
BASIC
This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and
troubleshooting on Windows.
ADVANCED
This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and
troubleshooting on various OS environments.
Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide User’s Guide BASIC BASIC This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and troubleshooting on Windows. ADVANCED This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and troubleshooting on various OS environments. Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BASIC 1. Introduction 1. Maintenance Key benefits Ordering supplies and accessories Features by model Available consumables Useful to know Available accessories About the user’s guide Available maintenance parts Safety information Storing the toner cartridge Machine overview Redistributing toner Control panel overview Replacing the toner cartridge Turning on the machine Replacing the imaging unit...
  • Page 3 BASIC 1. Appendix Specifications Regulatory information Copyright...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine. • Key benefits • Features by model • Useful to know • About the user’s guide • Safety information • Machine overview • Control panel overview •...

  • Page 5: Key Benefits

    Manager" on page 237). printing) (see "Using advanced print features" on page 217). • Samsung Easy Printer Manager and Printing Status is a program that • To save electricity, this machine automatically conserves electricity by monitors and informs you of the machine’s status and allows you to substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
  • Page 6 Key benefits Wide range of functionality and application support • Using a USB cable or a network cable - You can connect to a network and set various wireless network settings using a USB cable or a network cable. • Using Wi-Fi Direct - You can conveniently print from your mobile device using the Wi-Fi Direct feature.

  • Page 7: Features By Model

    Easy Capture Manager For Windows, select the printer driver and software in the Select a. Download the software from the Samsung website and install it: (http:// Software to Install window. www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or Downloads). Before installing, check whether your computer’s OS support the software.
  • Page 8 ● AirPrint ● Google Cloud Print™ a. Depending on your country, wireless LAN card may not be available. For some countries, only 802.11 b/g can be applied. Contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you bought your machine.

  • Page 9: Useful To Know

    • The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner cartridge (see "Redistributing toner" on page 65). • Try a different print resolution setting (see "Opening printing • Inquire at a Samsung distributor or your retailer. preferences" on page 50). • Visit www.samsung.com/supplies. Select your country/region •...

  • Page 10: About The User's Guide

    About the user’s guide This user's guide provides information for your basic understanding of the General icons machine as well as detailed steps to explain machine usage. • Do not discard this manual, and keep it for future reference. • Read the safety information before using the machine.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and Operating environment others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 12 Safety information Caution Operating method During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, Caution remove the power plug from the electrical outlet. This could result in electric shock or fire. Be careful, the paper output area is hot. Do not forcefully pull the paper out during printing.
  • Page 13 Safety information Do not block or push objects into the ventilation opening. Caution This could result in elevated component temperatures which can cause damage or fire. Before moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other cords.
  • Page 14 Safety information Use only No.26 AWG or larger, telephone line cord, if necessary. Maintenance / Checking Otherwise, it can cause damage to the machine. Make sure you plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. Caution Otherwise, this could result in electric shock or fire. Use the power cord supplied with your machine for safe Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the operation.
  • Page 15 For supplies that contain toner dust (toner cartridge, waste toner • The machine should only be repaired by a Samsung service bottle, imaging unit, etc.) follow the instructions below. technician. • When disposing of the supplies, follow the instructions for disposal.

  • Page 16: Machine Overview

    Machine overview Components The actual component may differ from the illustration below. Some components may change depending on the circumstances. Machine Quick installation guide Power cord Imaging unit Software CD Misc. accessories a. The software CD contains the print drivers, user’s guide, and software applications. b.
  • Page 17 Machine overview Short stand Front view Paper level indicator Optional tray • This illustration may differ from your machine depending on your model. There are various types of machine. Tray1 • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on Multi-purpose tray cover model or country (see "Features by model"...
  • Page 18 Machine overview Power receptacle Rear view Power-switch USB port • This illustration may differ from your machine depending on your model. EDI port for card reader There are various types of machine. • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on Network port model or country (see "Features by model"...

  • Page 19: Control Panel Overview

    Control panel overview Shows the current status and prompts during an M453xND series Display screen operation. Demo Prints a demo page by pressing this button. • This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model. sheet There are various types of control panels. Turn on the Eco mode to reduce toner •...
  • Page 20 Control panel overview Displays the current status and allows you to M453xNX series Touch screen access available menus. Stops current operation. Stop/Clear • This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model. There are various types of control panels. You can turn the power on and off with this •...

  • Page 21: Turning On The Machine

    Turning on the machine Connect the machine to the electricity supply first. Turn the switch on if the machine has a power switch. Illustrations on this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models. Check your machine type (see "Front view" on page 17).

  • Page 22: Installing The Driver Locally

    Installing the driver locally A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer Windows using the cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the following steps below and go on to installing a network connected machine’s driver (see "Installing driver over the network"...
  • Page 23 Desktop screen, you can download from the Samsung website, www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or downloads. • If you want to install Samsung’s printer management tools, you need to install them using the supplied software CD. 1. Introduction...

  • Page 24: Reinstalling The Driver

    5 Follow the instructions in the window. Follow the instructions in the installation window. • If you cannot find a Samsung Printer Software tile, uninstall from the desktop screen mode. • If you want to uninstall Samsung’s printer management tools, from the Start screen, right-click the app >...

  • Page 25: Menu Overview And Basic Setup

    2. Menu Overview and Basic Setup This chapter provides information about the overall menu structure and the basic setup options. • Menu overview • Machine’s basic settings • Media and tray • Basic printing • Using USB memory device...

  • Page 26: Menu Overview

    Menu overview The control panel provides access to various menus to set up the machine or use the machine’s functions. M453xND series Accessing the menu • An checked (√) appears next to the currently selected menu. • Some menus may not appear on the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine. •...
  • Page 27 Menu overview Information Layout Paper Graphic (see "Information" on page 191) (see "Layout" on page 192) (see "Paper" on page 193) (see "Graphic" on page 194) Configuration Orientation Copies Resolution Demo Page Portrait Standard Tray [x] Network Configuration Landscape High Resolution Paper Size Supplies Information Margin...
  • Page 28 Menu overview System Setup Emulation Image Management (see "System Setup/ Setup" on page 195) (see "Emulation" on page 199) (see "Image Management" on page 200) Date & Time Maintenance Emulation Type Custom Color Date Format Supplies Life Setup Default Clock Mode RAM Disk Print Density Paper Low Alert...
  • Page 29 Menu overview Network Direct USB Admin Setup Job Management (see "Network" on page 201) (see "USB" on page 206) (see "Admin Setup" on page 203) (see "Job Management" on page 202) TCP/IP (IPv4) Protocol Management Active Job Stamp DHCP Secured Job Stamp Activate BOOTP Network Configuration...
  • Page 30 Menu overview Icon Name Description M453xNX series Information Prints various machine information and reports. Introducing the Home Screen Displays Eco settings. You can set menus easily using the touch screen. Direct USB Enters the USB menu when USB memory is inserted into the USB memory port on your machine.
  • Page 31 Skip Blank Pages a. If you set the eco mode on with a passcode from the SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Device Settings > Eco), the On-Forced message appears. You have to enter the passcode to change the eco mode status.
  • Page 32 Menu overview Setup (see "System Setup/ Setup" on page 195) Application Protocol Management Layout Graphic Admin Setup Application Management Orientation Resolution User Access Control Install New Application Network Configuration Margin Clear Text Authentication Secure Print Clear Settings Duplex Edge Enhance Stamp Supplies Management Paper...
  • Page 33 Menu overview b. This option is available when the optional Wireless/NFC kit installed. c. [tray type] indicates the tray number. Job Status Counter Help (see "Job Status" on page 207) (see "Counter" on page 208) (see "Help" on page 209) Current Job Total Printed Basic Taskflow...

  • Page 34: Machine's Basic Settings

    Machine’s basic settings Select Menu( )> OK > System Setup > OK on the control panel. You can set the machine’s settings from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service. For the model with a touch screen, select (Setup) >...
  • Page 35 Machine’s basic settings • When you press the power button or start printing, the product will wake up from the power save mode. • When you press any button except power button, the machine wake up from the power save mode. Select (Setup) >...

  • Page 36: Media And Tray

    Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may • Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause cause the following problems: problems or require repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements. •...
  • Page 37 Media and tray The use of flammable media or foreign materials left in the printer may lead Tray overview to overheating of the unit and, in rare cases may cause a fire. To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guides. The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used (see "Print media specifications"...
  • Page 38 Media and tray Pull out the tray. Loading paper in the tray Tray 1 / optional tray Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs into the standard tray. The standard tray can hold a maximum of 550 sheets of plain paper (75 g/ , 20 lb bond).
  • Page 39 Media and tray Squeeze the paper length guide, and pull it to the end of the tray. Load the paper. Flex and fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers. 2. Menu Overview and Basic Setup...
  • Page 40 Media and tray After inserting paper into the tray, squeeze the paper width guides and • Do not use a paper with a leading-edge curl, it may cause a paper jam or the paper can be wrinkled. slide them to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray. •...
  • Page 41 Media and tray • Do not overload the tray. Otherwise, it may cause paper jams. Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper capacity guide inside Insert the tray back into the machine. thetray. When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the tray. •...
  • Page 42 Media and tray • Always load only the specified print media to avoid paper jams and print Load the paper. quality problems (see "Print media specifications" on page 107). • Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 43 The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error. To see for paper weights for each sheet, refer to "Print media specifications" on You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer page 107. Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service.
  • Page 44 Media and tray To print an envelope, place it as shown in the following figure. Types Tray 1 Optional trays Multi-purpose tray ● ● ● Envelope ● ● ● Labels ● ● ● CardStock ● ● ● Bond ● ● ●...
  • Page 45 Media and tray • Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the Labels corner of the envelope. To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser printers. Acceptable Unacceptable •...
  • Page 46 Media and tray • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels. Preprinted paper Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine When loading preprinted paper, the printed side should be facing up with an components.
  • Page 47 Select the tray and the option you want. You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service. For the model with a touch screen, select the option you want and go to step 4.
  • Page 48 Media and tray Using the output support The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once. Make sure that you do not touch the surface, and do not allow children near it. The printed pages stack on the output support, and the output support will help the printed pages to align.

  • Page 49: Basic Printing

    Basic printing Select your machine from the Select Printer list. For special printing features, refer to the Advanced Guide (see "Using advanced print features" on page 217). Printing If you are a Mac, Linux, or Unix operating systems user, refer to the Advanced Guide (see "Mac printing"...
  • Page 50 Open the document you want to print. • You can check the machine’s current status pressing the Printer Status button (see "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 247). Select Print from the file menu. The Print window appears. 2. Menu Overview and Basic Setup...
  • Page 51 The Favorites option, which is visible on each preferences tab except for the settings, select it in the Favorites tab and click Delete. Favorites and Samsung tab, allows you to save the current preferences for future use. To save a Favorites item, follow these steps: Using help Change the settings as needed on each tab.
  • Page 52 If you set the Eco mode on with a password from the SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Device Settings > Eco), the On force message appears. You have to enter the passcode to change the Eco mode status.
  • Page 53 ) icon to return to ready mode. Passcode button: You can set from SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Setting eco mode on the driver Manager (Device Settings > Eco), the password button is activated. To change the print settings, click on this button, enter the password or need to contact the administrator.

  • Page 54: Using Usb Memory Device

    Using USB memory device Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. About USB memory device USB memory devices are available with a variety of memory capacities to give you more room for storing documents, presentations, music and videos, high resolution photographs, or whatever other files you want to store or move.
  • Page 55 Using USB memory device Select the number of copies to be printed or enter the number. Printing from a USB memory device Touch Print on the touch screen. You can directly print files stored on a USB memory device. Press (Stop/Clear) button or home ( ) icon to return to ready mode.
  • Page 56 Using USB memory device Select the file you want to back up. Managing USB memory Press OK or Yes when the confirmation window appears. You can delete image files stored on a USB memory device one by one or all at Press (Stop/Clear) button or home ( ) icon to return to ready...
  • Page 57 Using USB memory device Formatting a USB memory device The available memory space appears on the display. Press (Stop/Clear) button or home ( ) icon to return to ready Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. mode.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    3. Maintenance This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies, accessories and maintenance parts available for your machine. • Ordering supplies and accessories • Available consumables • Available accessories • Available maintenance parts • Storing the toner cartridge • Redistributing toner •...

  • Page 59: Ordering Supplies And Accessories

    Available accessories may differ from country to country. Contact your sales representatives to obtain the list of available supplies, and maintenance parts. To order Samsung-authorized supplies, accessories, and maintenance parts, contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine.

  • Page 60: Available Consumables

    Samsung does not recommend using non-genuine Samsung toner cartridge such as refilled or remanufactured toner. 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’s warranty.

  • Page 61: Available Accessories

    Available accessories You can purchase and install accessories to enhance your machine’s performance and capacity. Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on models or countries (see "Features by model" on page 7). Accessory Function Part name Memory module Extends your machine’s memory capacity.

  • Page 62: Available Maintenance Parts

    Replacing maintenance parts can be performed only by an authorized service provider, dealer, or the retailer where you bought the machine. To purchase maintenance parts, contact the retailer where you bought the machine. The replacement period for the maintenance parts is informed by the "Samsung Printer Status"...

  • Page 63: Storing The Toner Cartridge

    • Store the cartridge inside the protective bag from the original package. Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non-Samsung • Store lying flat (not standing on end) with the same side facing up as if it brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic, store brand, refilled, or were installed in the machine.
  • Page 64 Storing the toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life Estimated cartridge life (the life of the toner cartridge yield) depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. The actual print yield may vary depending on the print density of the pages you print on, operating environment, percentage of image area, printing interval, media type and/or media size.

  • Page 65: Redistributing Toner

    The Status LED blinks red. The toner-related message saying that the toner is low may appear on the display. • The computer’s Samsung Printing Status program window appears on the computer telling you which cartridge is low on toner (see "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 247).
  • Page 66 Redistributing toner 3. Maintenance...

  • Page 67: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    The status LED and the toner-related message on the display indicate when the toner cartridge should be replaced. • The computer's Samsung Printing Status Program window appears on the computer telling you cartridge is empty on toner (see "Using Samsung Printer Status" on page 247).
  • Page 68 Replacing the toner cartridge Toner cartridge 3. Maintenance...

  • Page 69: Replacing The Imaging Unit

    Replacing the imaging unit Imaging unit 3. Maintenance...
  • Page 70 Replacing the imaging unit 3. Maintenance...

  • Page 71: Installing Accessories

    Installing accessories Precautions Setting Device Options • Disconnect the power cord When you install the optional devices such as optional tray, memory, etc, this machine automatically detects and sets the optional devices. If you cannot use Never remove the control board cover while the power is turned on. the optional devices you installed in this driver, you can set the optional devices To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock, always disconnect the power in Device Options.
  • Page 72 Installing accessories • Admin Job Accounting: Allows you to associate user and account identification information with each document you print. If Printer properties item has ▶ mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. User permission: If you check this option, only users with user permission can start a print job.
  • Page 73 Your machine has a dual in-line memory module (DIMM). Use this memory module slot to install additional memory. We recommend the use of only genuine Samsung DIMM's. You may void your warranty if it is determined that your machine problem is being caused by third party DIMM's.

  • Page 74: Monitoring The Supplies Life

    Monitoring the supplies life If you experience frequent paper jams or printing problems, check the number of pages the machine has printed or scanned. Replace the corresponding parts, if necessary. Select Menu( ) > System Setup > Maintenance > Supplies Life on the control panel. For the model with a touch screen: Select (Setup) >...

  • Page 75: Setting The Toner/Imaging Unit Low Alert

    If the amount of toner in the cartridge is low, a message or LED informing the user to change the toner cartridge appears. You can set the option for whether or not this message or LED appears. You can set the machine’s settings from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service. For Windows and Mac users: •...

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