HPColorLaserJet2550 vs.SamsungCLP500
YoullspendlesstimewaitingforoutputwithHP.1
GetmorewiththeHPColorLaserJet2550.
reliableprintquality WhentheHPColorLaserJet2550runslow
ontoner,itprovideswarningsandthenstopsprintingbeforeprintquality degrades.Infact,itcanevenreorderitsowntoner.Asyoucanclearly seeinthePQsamplesoutputduringourtesting,theSamsungCLP500 doesnotstopprintingwhenprintqualitydegradesduetolowtoner.This couldtranslateintowastedpaper,supplies,andtimeforSamsungusers.

HPColor LaserJet 2550

Samsung CLP500
timetofirstpageoutfrompowersavemodeinseconds
fasteroutput TheHPColorLaserJet2550boastsafasterfirstpage outtimefrompowersavemodeonly29secondsvs.117.2secondsfor theSamsungCLP500.1 sharpertextandedges HPImageREt2400employsadaptive halftoningtechnologythatenablestheColorLaserJet2550todeliver sharpercolortextandedges,aswellassmootherimages. simplifiedusage TheHPColorLaserJet2550sinnovativedesign
providesuserseasyaccesstoconsumablesviaasingledoorinthefront oftheprinter.SamsungCLP500users,ontheotherhand,mustnavigate threedoorsthatmustbeopenedinaspecificsequencetoaccess consumablesandtonerwaste.
UnlikeHPprintcartridges, Samsungslackintelligence.
normaloutput fromaSamsung CLP500
lessnoiseandweight Payattentiontonoiseandweightwhen
operatingthedevice.TheSamsungCLP500emitsanoticeablyhigher pitchednoisethantheHPColorLaserJet2550forgreaterdurations.Plus theSamsungCLP500weighs44%morethantheHPColorLaserJet2550.2
degradedPQ fromaSamsung CLP500withlow yellowtoner
greatercompatibility TheSamsungCLP500isahostbased
device.ThankstoHPPCL6andHPPostScript3emulation,ColorLaserJet 2550usersbenefitfrombroadercompatibility,fasterreturntoapplication time,andlessnetworktraffic.1
1BasedonHPtesting. 2 TheHPColorLaserJet2550 weighsonly53.5pounds,whereasthe SamsungCLP500weighs77.2pounds.
2004HewlettPackardCompany U.S.version1.18/3/04

CLP500TECH

Technical Instructions
CORPORATE LOS ANGELES, USA
US 394.9900 Intl +837.8100 FAX 394.9910 Intl +838.7047

Cartridge Information

CLP-500D7K/XAA CLP-500D5C/XAA CLP-500D5M/XAA CLP-500D5Y/XAA

Tools & Supplies 1

Needlenose Pliers #2 Phillips head screw driver Small flat blade screw driver Toner Swabs Lint Free Cloth
Black Toner Cyan Toner Magenta Toner Yellow Toner

ATLANTA, USA

US 676.4223 Intl +516.9488 FAX 337.7976 Intl +516.7794

DALLAS, USA

US 499.4989 Intl +840.4989 FAX 774.1750 Intl +840.1750

MIAMI, USA

US 595.429 Intl +594.3396 FAX 522.8640 Intl +594.3309

Photo 1

Step 1
With the cartridge facing with developer roller towards you and cartridge label up, remove the four Phillip screws from the top cover. (Photo 1)

NEW YORK, USA

US 431.7884 Intl +345.0121 FAX 431.8812 Intl +1 631345.0690

SANFORD,USA

US 786.9049 Intl +775.4584 FAX 786.9049 Intl +775.4584

TORONTO, CAN

CAN 848.0818 Intl +712.9501 FAX 772.6773 Intl +712.9502

Photo 2

Step 2
Rotate the cartridge right with the larger developer roller drive gear facing you. Remove the Phillip screw located in the right bottom. Gently pry up and remove the cover. (Photo 2)

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MELBOURNE, AUS

AUS 003. 100 Intl +9561.8102 FAX 004.302 Intl +9561-7751

SYDNEY, AUS

AUS 003.100 Intl +9648.2630 FAX 1800 004.302 Intl +9548.2635

Photo 3

Step 3
Turn the cartridge so the fill cap end is facing you. Pry off the black developer gear end cap. Remove all three white gears and the developer gear spacer, taking note of orientation. (Photo 3)

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Photo 4

Samsung CLP500/550 Technical Instructions

Step 4

Remove the e clip from the developer roller shaft and the bushing insert. (Photo 4)

Photo 5

Step 5 Optional
Rotate the cartridge to the opposite side with the developer bias circuit board facing you. Remove the three Phillip screws on the circuit board and remove both the contact and board. (Photo 5)

Photo 6

Step 6 Optional
Remove the two Phillip screws that hold the gear train plate in place. The gears are now easily removed. Only the gear on the developer roller needs to be removed in order to remove the developer roller drive gear. (Photo 6) NOTE: Mark gear order for easy reassemble.

Photo 7

Step 7
Pry off the black developer roller gear end cap. Remove the small flat washer, white developer roller drive gear and developer gear spacer. (Photo 7)

Step 8

Photo 8
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Rotate the cartridge so that the developer roller is facing you. Carefully pull the left side of the developer roller shaft outward enough to clear the housing. Once clear, pull the developer roller towards the left and remove (be careful not to scratch the developer roller surface). Note that there are thin Mylar type washers on both sides of the developer roller shaft -- dont lose them! (Photo 8)

Photo 9

Step 9
Rotate the cartridge so that the fill plug is facing you and remove. Clean out any remaining toner from the reservoir. (Photo 9)

Photo 10

Step 10
Taking the cleaned developer roller install it back into the cartridge with the longer shaft towards the gear set keeping it level. Take care that the thin Mylar washers set properly and do not get damaged. (Photo 10)

Photo 11

Step 11
Turn the cartridge so that the gear train side is facing you. Reinstall the developer roller gear spacer, white developer roller drive gear and washer. Press on the black developer roller gear end cap. (Photo 11)

Photo 12

Step 12
Replace the one white gear that was removed from the gear train, the gear train plate, developer bias circuit board and contact. The gear train plate requires two Phillip screws and the developer bias board and contact require three. (Photo 12)

Photo 13

Step 13
Rotate the cartridge to the opposite end and reinstall the bushing, e clip, developer roller gear spacer and the three white gears. Press on the black developer gear end cap. (Photo 13)

Photo 14

Step 14
Fill the cartridge with toner and replace the fill cap. (Photo 14)

Photo 16

Photo 15

Step 15

Replace the cover back onto the cartridge and reinstall the five Phillip screws. (Photo 15 & 16)
The Samsung CLP-500, CLP-500N, CLP-550 and CLP-550N are color laser printers designed for businesses in the small to medium size range. The printers offer up to 5ppm color and 21ppm black and white with print resolution up to 1200 dpi. The printers include automatic built in duplexing, Hi-Speed USB connectivity and have options such as 500 sheet paper handling and network connectivity. Supplies for the printers come with starter toners, black at 2,000 pages and 1,500 for the color. Included are the waste toner container (3,000 pages), Imaging unit (50K/12K pages Black/Color) and the transfer belt (50K/12K pages Black/Color). Replacement toner cartridges are rated at black 7,000 pages and color 5,000 pages with the asterisk usage conditions and print patterns may cause results to vary.
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