Samsung ML-4550 User Manual 2

DIGITAL LASER PRINT CONTENTS

[The keynote of Product]

- Series Model: ML-4550 / 4551N / 4551ND

- High speed Laser Printer: Up to 43 ppm in A4 (45 ppm in Letter), Duplex: 29 ipm (A4); 30 ipm (Letter)

- Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi

- Marvell 500Mhz

- Memory: 128 MB (Max. 512 MB) 128, or 256 MB optional memory available. Use only the Samsung-approved DIMM. 128 MB: ML-MEM150, 256 MB: ML-MEM160

- Option: ML-4550:500-sheet trays, ethernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN, ethernet 10/100 Base hard disk, duplex unit, DIMM

- Toner cartridge:

Starter: 10K or 20K pages Consumable: 10K or 20K pages

- Duty cycle: Monthly Up to 150,000 pages

Manual

SERVICE

DIGITAL LASER PRINT ML-4550 Series

ML-4550/XEU

Basic Model :ML-4550

ELECTRONICS

Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. Mar. 2006 Printed in Korea. VERSION NO. : 1.00 CODE : JC-0168F

* 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.

Contents

1. Precautions

1.1 Safety Warning 1-1

1.2 Caution for safety 1-2

1.3 ESD Precautions 1-5

2. Product Specifications

2.1 Product Overview 2-1

2.2 Specifications 2-1

2.3 Model Comparison T able 2-6

3. Summary of Product

3.1 Printer Components 3-1

3.2 System Layout 3-7

3.3 Engine H/W Specifications 3-1 1

4. Alignment and Adjustments

4.1 How to use EDC (Engine Diagnostic Control) Mode 4-1

4.2 Paper Path 4-10

4.3 Sample Pattern 4-17

4.4 Periodic Defective Image 4-18

4.5 Error Messages 4-19

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5. Disassembly and Reassembly

5.1 General Precautions on Disassembly 5-1

5.2 Transfer Roller 5-2

5.3 MPF Ass’y 5-3

5.4 Holder Pad Ass'y 5-4

5.5 Retard Ass'y 5-5

5.6 Feed2 Idle Unit 5-6

5.7 Cover Right 5-7

5.8 Main PBA 5-8

5.9 Main Drive Ass'y 5-9

5.10 DEVE Drive Ass'y 5-10

5.1 1 Connector PBA 5-11

5.12 Solenoid 5-12

5.13 Rear Cover 5-13

5.14 Cover Left 5-14

5.15 T op Cover 5-15

5.16 Open Cover 5-16

5.17 Inner Cover 5-17

5.18 Fuser Ass'y 5-18

5.19 Duplex Solenoid Ass'y 5-20

5.20 Exit Roller 5-21

5.21 LSU 5-22

5.22 DC Fan 5-23

5.23 T oner Sensor PBA 5-24

5.24 REGI Ass'y 5-25

5.25 MP Pick Up Ass'y 5-26

5.26 Pick Up & Feed2 Assy 5-28

5.27 Engine Shield 5-31

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6. T roubleshooting

6.1 The cause and solution of Bad image 6-1

6.2 The cause and solution of the bad discharge 6-8

6.3 The cause and solution of the malfunction 6-13

6.4 Maintaining the toner cartridge 6-17

6.5 The cause and solutions of bad environment of the software 6-22

7. Exploded Views & Parts List

7.1 Main Assembly 7-2

7.2 Cover Assembly 7-3

7.3 Frame Assembly 7-4

7.4 Fuser Unit 7-6

7.5 REGI Assembly 7-7

7.6 Main Motor Assembly 7-8

7.7 Deve Motor Assembly 7-9

7.8 Exit Sorenoid Assembly 7-10

7.9 Cassette Assembly 7-1 1

7.10 Duplex Unit 7-12

7.1 1 SCF Unit 7-13

8. Block diagram

8.1 System Block Diagram 8-1

9. Connection Diagram

9.1 Connection Diagram 9-1

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10. Schematic Diagram

10.1 Main Board 10-1

10.2 DIMM board 10-17

10.3 CRUM board 10-19

10.4 EMPTY board 10-20

10.5 HVPS 10-21

10.6 Panel 10-25

10.7 SCF 10-26

10.8 T oner sensor 10-29

10.9 HDD.eps 10-30

11. Reference Information

1 1.1 Troubleshooting Tools 1 1-1 1 1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations 1 1-2 1 1.3 Select a location for the printer 1 1-4 1 1.4 Sample T ests Patterns 1 1-5

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7.2 Cover Assembly p.7-3

7.3 Frame Assembly p.7-4

7.4 Fuser Unit p.7-6

7.5 REGI Assembly p.7-7

7.6 Main Motor Assembly p.7-8

7.7 Deve Motor Assembly p.7-9

7.8 Exit Sorenoid Assembly p.7-10

7.9 Cassette Assembly p.7-11

7.10 Duplex Unit p.7-12

7.11 SCF Unit p.7-13

7. Exploded Views and Parts List (ML-4550/XEU)

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