SCX-4623FW Series Multi Functional Printer User’s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
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Content COPYRIGHT 2 CONTENT 3 INTRODUCTION 26 GETTING STARTED 31 NETWORK SETUP 37 9 13 22 24 Safety information Regulatory information About this user’s guide Features of your new product 26 26 27 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 Machine overview Front view Rear view Control panel overview Understanding the LED Status LED Wireless LED Introducing the useful buttons Menu button Print screen button WPS button Power button Turning on the machine 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 34 35 35 35 Setting up the h
Content 41 42 WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP 43 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 53 Using a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel Items to prepare Choosing your network connection Changing WPS mode Setting a wireless network in PBC mode Setting a wireless network in PIN mode Using a wireless network from the control panel Using the control panel Using a wireless networkGfrom the computer Choosing your network connection Printing network configuration report IP addresses Wireless
Content MEDIA AND TRAY 59 PRINTING 66 59 59 59 60 60 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 63 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 Preparing originals Loading originals On the scanner glass In the document feeder Selecting print media Guidelines to select the print media Media sizes supported in each mode Changing the tray size Loading paper in the tray Tray 1 Manual tray Printing on special media Envelope Transparency Labels Card stock/Custom-sized paper Letterhead/ Preprinted paper Photo Glossy Setting the paper si
Content 73 COPYING 74 SCANNING 77 FAXING 83 Configuring Printer Properties 74 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 Basic copy Changing the settings for each copy Changing the darkness Selecting the type of originals Reducing or enlarging copies Changing the default copy settings Using special copy features ID card copying 2-up or 4-up copying (N-up) Poster copying Clone copying Erasing background images Deciding the form of copy output Setting copy timeout 77 77 77 77 78 78 79 79 79 79 79 79 79
Content MACHINE STATUS AND ADVANCED FEATURE 91 MANAGEMENT TOOLS 96 MAINTENANCE 101 87 87 87 87 88 88 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 89 90 90 Receiving faxes manually using an extension telephone Receiving faxes using DRPD mode Receiving in secure receiving mode Activating secure receiving mode Receiving faxes in memory Adjusting the document settings Resolution Darkness Forwarding a fax to another destination Forwarding a sent fax to another destination Forwarding a received fax to another destination Setting
Content 102 Cleaning the outside 102 Cleaning the inside 102 Cleaning the scan unit 102 Storing the toner cartridge 103 Handling instructions 103 Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge 103 Estimated cartridge life 103 Tips for moving & storing your machine TROUBLESHOOTING 104 Redistributing toner 104 104 105 105 106 106 106 106 107 108 108 111 111 111 112 113 115 116 116 117 117 118 119 Clearing original document jams Tips for avoiding paper curls Tips for avoiding paper jams Clearing paper jam
safety information These warnings and precautions are included in order to prevent injury to you and others, as well as preventing any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature.
If the machine gets overheated, it releases smoke, makes strange noises, or generates an odd odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. If the plug does not easily enter the electrical outlet, do not attempt to force it in.
INSTALLATION / MOVING Warning Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution When moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords; then lift the machine with at least two people. Ź The machine could fall, causing human injury or machine damage. Do not put a cover over the machine or place it in an airtight location, such as a closet. Ź If the machine is not well-ventilated, this could result in fire.
Keep the power cable and the contact surface of the plug clean from dust or water. Ź This could result in electric shock or fire. To clean and operate the machine, strictly follow the user's guide provided with the machine. Ź Otherwise, it can cause damage to the machine. Do not remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. Ź The machine should only be repaired by Samsung service technician. SUPPLY USAGE Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge. Ź Toner dust can be dangerous to humans.
regulatory information This machine is certified with several regulatory statements. LASER SAFETY STATEMENT The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous.
PERCHLORATE WARNING This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY in California USA. Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. (U.S.A. only) POWER SAVE This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES IN THIS PRODUCT (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Band, may be present (embedded) in your printer system. This section is only applicable if these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices.
GERMANY ONLY FAX BRANDING The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the following information: 1. the date and time of transmission 2. identification of either business, business entity or individual sending the message; and 3.
REPLACING THE FITTED PLUG (FOR UK ONLY) Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse. When you change or examine the fuse, you must re-fit the correct 13 amp fuse. You then need to replace the fuse cover. If you have lost the fuse cover, do not use the plug until you have another fuse cover. Contact the people from you purchased the machine. The 13 amp plug is the most widely used type in the UK and should be suitable.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS Wireless Guidance Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Band, may be present (embedded) in your printer system. The following section is a general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections).
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgment: “This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)" 4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without 5. Prior written permission.
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about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about how to use the machine. Both novice and professional users can refer to this as a guide for installing and using the machine. • • • • • Read the safety information before using the machine. If you have a problem using the machine, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (See "Troubleshooting" on page 104). Terms used in this user’s guide are explained in the glossary chapter (See "Glossary" on page 127).
FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either as a print-out or on screen. MATERIAL NAME DESCRIPTION Quick Install Guide This guide provides basic information on setting up your machine. User’s Guide This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your machine’s full features, and contains information for maintaining your machine, troubleshooting, and replacing supplies.
features of your new product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. SPECIAL FEATURES Print with excellent quality and speed Copy originals in several formats • • • You can print with a resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output. Your machine prints A4-sized paper at up to 22 ppm and letter-sized paper at up to 23 ppm.
FEATURES BY MODELS The machine is designed to support all of your document needs from printing and copying to more advanced networking solutions for your business. Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on models or countries. Features by models include: FEATURES SCX-4623FW(K) Print Ɣ Duplex (2-sided) printing (manual) Ɣ Copy Ɣ FAX Ɣ Network PC fax Ɣ Fax to PC (Samsung Scan & Fax Manager) Ɣ On hook dial Ɣ USB 2.
introduction 1. This chapter gives you an overview of your machine: This chapter includes: • • • • • Machine overview Control panel overview Understanding the LED Introducing the useful buttons Turning on the machine MACHINE OVERVIEW Front view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.
Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model.
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model. 1 ID Copy You can copy both sides of an ID Card such as a driver’s license to a single side of paper (See "ID card copying" on page 75). 2 WPS If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™(WPS), you can configure the machine easily without a compurter (See "Using a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel" on page 43).
UNDERSTANDING THE LED • Status LED Wireless LED The color of the status LED indicates the machine's current status. STATUS Off DESCRIPTION • • Green Blinking • • Red The machine is on-line and can be used. • • • • • • Blue When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer. When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data. Blinking On WIRELESS LED STATUS The machine is off-line. The machine is in power saver mode.
STATUS DESCRIPTION Off • • On The machine is in power save mode. The machine is in ready mode. The machine’s power is off. TURNING ON THE MACHINE Plug in the power cord, the machine will be turned on. If you want to turn the power off, press the Power button until Power Down appear on the display.
getting started 2. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • • • Setting up the hardware Supplied software System requirements SETTING UP THE HARDWARE This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Install Guide first and follow the steps below: 1. Select a stable location.
OS Windows CONTENTS • • • • • • Macintosh • • • • • Linux • • • • REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features. Scanner driver: TWAIN and Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your machine. Smart Panel: This program allows you to monitor the machine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing.
Linux User Account Control windows. If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2, click Run Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click Yes in the User Account Control windows. 3. Select Install Now. • ITEM REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED) Operating system RedHat® Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit) Fedora Core 2~10 (32/64 bit) SuSE Linux 9.1 (32 bit) OpenSuSE® 9.2, 9.3, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2S 10.3, 11.0SG 11.1 (32/64 bit) Mandrake 10.0, 10.
window will appear. If your machine is not already connected to the network or computer, click How to connect?. How to connect? gives detailed information about the how to connect the machine. Follow the instructions in the window. 9. Click Finish. If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to repair or reinstall the driver. a) Make sure that the machine is connected to your machine and powered on.
Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in Model. For Mac OS X 10.5 ~ 10.6, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select a driver to use... and your machine name in Print Using. Your machine appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default machine. 17. Click Add. 6. When the welcome screen appears, click Next. • If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Follow steps below to uninstall the driver for Macintosh.
c) d) e) f) You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the Terminal screen appears, type in: [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/ [root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh Click Uninstall. Click Next. Click Finish. 9. Fill in the Share Name field. Click OK. Setting up a client computer 1.
network setup 3. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the network connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • • • • • Network environment Introducing useful network programs Using a wired network Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Please check your model name. (See "Features by Models" on page 25). NETWORK ENVIRONMENT You need to set up the network protocols on the machine to use it as your network machine.
Setting IP address First, you have to set up an IP address for network printing and managements. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server located on the network. In a few situations the IP address must be set manually. This is called a static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons.
3. Double click the file and Safari will automatically open, then select Trust. The browser will open the SetIPapplet.html page that shows the printer’s name and IP address information. icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the 4. Click on the TCP/IP configuration window. 5. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window as follows. In a corporate intranet, you may need to have this information assigned by a network manager before proceeding.
machine, click the Set IP Address button. The Set IP Address window appears. Do as follows: a) Select a machine to be set with a specific IP address from the list. b) Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the machine manually and click Apply to set the specific IP address for the network machine. c) Click Next. 4. The searched machine will be shown on the screen. Select one you wish to use. 3. Select Install Now. If the driver searched only one printer, the confirmation window appears.
• For Mac OS X 10.5 ~ 10.6, press the “+” icon; a display window will pop up. 15. For Mac OS X 10.3, select the IP Printing tab. • For Mac OS X 10.4, click IP Printer. • For Mac OS X 10.5 ~ 10.6, click IP. 16. Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type. When printing a document containing many pages, printing performance may be enhanced by choosing Socket for Printer Type option. 17. Enter the machine’s IP address in the Printer Address field. 18. Enter the queue name in the Queue Name field.
• Manual Address: Manually configured IPv6 address by a user. Address must be enclosed in '[ ]' brackets. DHCPv6 address configuration (Stateful) If you have a DHCPv6 server on your network, you can set one of the following option for default dynamic host configuration: 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until Network appears and press OK. 3. Press the left/right arrow until TCP/IP (IPv6) appears and press OK. 4.
wireless network setup 4. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the wireless network connected machine and software.
1. Connecting: If you press WPS( ) button on the control panel when the wireless function is off, the machine automatically tries to re-connect to access point (or wireless router) with previously used wireless connection settings and address. 2. Connected: When the machine is successfully connected to the ) lights on blue. wireless network, wireless LED( • AP SSID: After completing the wireless network connection process, AP’s SSID information is automatically printed out.
5. Press the left/right arrow to select the setup method you want appears and press OK. • Wizard: The wireless network interface card in your printer searches for wireless networks in the area and shows the results. • Custom: You can configure the wireless settings according to your needs. Wizard mode 1. The wireless network interface card on your machine searches for wireless network in the area and shows the results. 2.
4. Press the left/right arrow until Yes appears and press OK. Using this Network Configuration Report, you can find your machine MAC address and IP address. For example: • MAC Address:00:15:99:41:A2:78 • IP Address:192.0.0.192 IP addresses Every device in a network has a unique numerical address called an IP Address. Your machine came with a Default IP address of 192.0.0.192, which you can verify by printing out a Network Configuration Report or Configuration Report.
4. Select the Wireless Setting and Installation option. Install Now: First you must configure the wireless network settings of your printer to print through wireless. • Wireless Setting and Installation: Configure the wireless network settings of your printer with a USB cable then install the printer driver. Press this button to set up the wireless connection if you have not set up the wireless connection before. 5. Read License Agreement, and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement.
name, set the machine to be shared on the network, set the machine as the default machine, and change the port name of each machine. Click Next. 14. After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, click Print a test page. Otherwise, just click Next and skip to step 16. 15. If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it. 16.
The wireless network security window appears when the ad-hoc network has security setting. The wireless network security window appears. Select Open System or Shared Key for the authentication and click Next. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol preventing unauthorized access to your wireless network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on a wireless network using a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key. 8. The window which shows the wireless network setting appears.
• • • • Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP key can access the network. WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal: Select this option to authenticate the print server based on WPA Pre-Shared Key. This uses a shared secret key (generally called Pre Shared Key pass phrase) which is manually configured on the access point and each of its clients.
• • • • • Authentication: Select an authentication type. Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Shared Key: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP keyGcan access the network. Encryption: Select the encryption. (None, WEP64, WEP128) Network Key: Enter the encryption network key value. Confirm Network Key: Confirm the encryption network key value.
6. Follow the instructions in the window and complete the installation. Starting the program 1. Connect your machine to the network with a network cable. 2. Turned on the machine. 3. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung Printers > SetIP > SetIP. 4. Click on the icon (third from left) in the SetIP window to open the TCP/IP configuration window. 5. Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window as follows.
password (network key) and click Next. Custom. 5. Select the one Network Name(SSID) in the list. 7. The confirmation window appears, please check your wireless setup. If the setup is right, click Apply. 8. Click OK. Disconnect the network cable (standard or crossover). Your machine should then start communicating wirelessly with the network. In case of Ad-hoc mode, you can use a wireless LAN and wired LAN simultaneously. Now go to "Installing network connected machine’s driver" on page 31.
Connecting Failure - General Connection Error • Your computer is not receiving a signal form your machine. Check the USB cable and your machine power. Connecting Failure - Connected Wired Network • • • Your machine is connected with wired network cable. Remove the wired network cable from your machine. • PC Connection Error • The configured network address is unable to connect between your computer and machine.
basic setup 5. After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s default settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine.
CHANGING THE DEFAULT MODE Your machine is preset to Copy mode. You can switch this default mode between Fax mode and Copy mode. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until System Setup appears and press OK. 3. Press the left/right arrow until Machine Setup appears and press OK. 4. Press the left/right arrow until Default Mode appears and press OK. 5. Press the left/right arrow to select the mode you want. 6. Press OK to save the selection. 7.
USING THE SAVE MODES Setting the paper source Using the toner saving feature Toner save mode allows your machine to use less toner on each page. Activating this mode extends the life of the toner cartridge beyond what one would experience in the normal mode, but it reduces print quality. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until System Setup appears and press OK. 3. Press the left/right arrow until Machine Setup appears and press OK. 4.
4. Click Advanced tab. 5. Select tray (source) and its options, such as paper size and type. 6. Press OK. SETTING JOB TIMEOUT When there is no input for a certain period of time, the machine exits the current menu and goes in to the default settings. You can set the amount of time the machine will wait. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until System Setup appears and press OK. 3. Press the left/right arrow until Machine Setup appears and press OK. 4.
media and tray 6. This chapter provides information on how to load originals and print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • • Preparing originals Loading originals Selecting print media Changing the tray size Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Please check your model name. (See "Features by Models" on page 25). Loading paper in the tray Printing on special media Setting the paper size and type Using the output support 1.
• Do not look the light from inside of the scanner while copying or scanning. It is harmful to eyes. In the document feeder Using the document feeder, you can load up to 40 sheets of paper (75 g/m2, 20 lb bond) for one job. 1. Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading originals. 2. Load the original face up into the document feeder. Make sure that the bottom of the original stack matches the paper size marked on the document input tray.
4. Squeeze the paper width guides and slide them to the desired paper size marked at the bottom of the tray. 1 2 3 4 • Support guide Paper length guide Guide lock Paper width guide • Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp. If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams. 1. With one hand press and hold the guide lock, and with the other hand, hold the paper length guide and support guide together.
If you experience problems with paper feeding, check whether the paper meets the media specification. Then try placing one sheet at a time in the manual tray (See "Print media specifications" on page 124). For example, if you want to use a label, set the paper type to Label. 6. Select Manual Feeder in paper source, then press OK. 7. Start printing in application. Manual tray If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out, and press the OK.
• Archive: 70 to 90 g/m2 (19 to 24 lb). If you need to keep the print-out for a long period time, such as archives, select this option. • Envelope Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. To print an envelope, the stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the printer first and center of the manual tray.
• • Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine. Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged. paper, reducing print quality. Photo • Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine.
Getting the small sized printout 6. Press the left/right arrow to select the paper tray you want. 7. Press OK to save the selection. 8. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. When you have printed a small sized printout like an envelop or a custom sized printout, it may not be placed on the output support, due to its small size. In this case, get the printout pulling up the scan unit and close it again for the future use.
printing 7. This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • • • • • Introducing useful software programs Printer driver features Basic printing Opening printing preferences Using help Using special print features Changing the default print settings Setting your machine as a default machine Printing to a file (PRN) Macintosh printing Linux printing Printer driver The procedures in this chapter are mainly based on Windows XP.
The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows XP. Your Printing Preferences window may differ, depending on your operating system or the application you are using. 1. Open the document you want to print. 2. Select Print from the File menu. The Print window appears. 3. Select your machine from the Select Printer list. You can also cancel the current job by pressing Stop/Clear on the control panel.
3. Click Add. When you save Presets, all current driver settings are saved. If you click Add, the Add button changes to Update button. Select more options and click Update, settings will be added to the Presets you made. To use a saved setting, select it from the Presets drop down list. The machine is now set to print according to the setting you selected. To delete saved setting, select it from the Presets drop down list and click Delete.
5. After printing, fold and staple the pages. Fitting your document to a selected paper size Printing on both sides of paper (Manual) This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document. You can print on both sides of a paper; duplex. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented.
8. The file is not printed. Instead, it is stored on your computer hard disk drive. 6. When you have finished editing, click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. To stop printing the watermark, select None from the Watermark drop-down list. The overlay document size must be the same as the document you print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay with a watermark. Editing a watermark Using a page overlay 1.
regardless of the color it appears on the screen. Graphic Controller: Fine Edge allows user to emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving readability. • Toner Save Mode: Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality. - On: Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page. - Off: If you do not need to save toner when printing a document, select this option. 3.
Changing printer settings • You can use advanced printing features provided by your machine. Open an application and select Print from the File menu. The machine name, which appears in the printer properties pane may differ depending on the machine in use. Except for the name, the composition of the printer properties pane is similar to the following. • The setting options may differ depending on printers and Mac OS version.
Configuring Printer Properties 3. In the LPR GUI window, select the model name of your machine from the printer list and click Properties. Using the Printer Properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer. 1. Open the Unified Driver Configurator. If necessary, switch to Printers configuration. 2. Select your machine on the available printers list and click Properties. 3. The Printer Properties window opens. 4.
copying 8. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. This chapter includes: • • • • • • Basic copy Changing the settings for each copy Changing the default copy settings Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Please check your model name. (See "Features by Models" on page 25). Using special copy features Deciding the form of copy output Setting copy timeout • Darkest: Works well with lighter print or faint pencil markings. 6.
5. Turn the original over and place it on the scanner glass, where arrows indicate as shown then, close the scanner lid. When you make a reduced copy, black lines may appear at the bottom of your copy. CHANGING THE DEFAULT COPY SETTINGS The copy options, including darkness, original type, copy size, collation and number of copies, can be set to those most frequently used.
3. Press OK and enter the number of copies using the left/right arrow or numeric keypad. 4. Press Menu on the control panel. 5. Press the left/right arrow until Copy Setup appears and press OK. 6. Press the left/right arrow until Change Default appears and press OK. 7. Press the left/right arrow until Copy Collation appears and press OK. 8. Press the left/right arrow until On appears and press OK. • On: Prints output in sets to match the sequence of originals.
scanning 9. Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.
3. Press 4. The Set Scan Button tab allows you to change the saving destination and scan settings, add or delete application program, and format files. You can change the scanning machine by using the Change Port tab (Local or Network). 5. When setting is done, press OK. (Scan) on the control panel. 4. Press the left/right arrow until Scan To PC appears and press OK. 5. Press the left/right arrow until Network PC appears and press OK. If you see Not Available message, check the port connection. 6.
Change Port tab (See "Loading originals" on page 59). 3. From the Start menu, select Control Panel, > Scanners and Cameras. 4. Double click your scanner driver icon. The Scanner and Camera wizard appears. 5. Click Next. 6. Set the option in Choose scanning preferences window and click Preview to see how your options affect the picture. 7. Click Next. 8. Enter a picture name, and select a file format and destination to save the picture. 9. Your picture has been successfully copied to your computer.
Scanning with USB • 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. (See "Loading originals" on page 59). 3. Start Applications and click Image Capture. • Setting scan information in Scan Manager To find out about Scan Manager program information, to check the installed scan driver's condition, to change scan settings.
To delete a Job Type setting Preview Pane. 1. Select the setting you want to delete from the Job Type drop-down list. 2. Click Delete. The setting is deleted from the list. Using the Image Manager The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image. 7. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane. 8. Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections.
TOOLS NAME FUNCTION Save Saves the image. Undo Cancels your last action. Redo Restores the action you canceled. Scroll Allows you to scroll through the image. Crop Crops the selected image area. Zoom Out Zooms the image out. Zoom In Zooms the image in. Scale Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally.
faxing 10. This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • • Preparing to fax Using a fax in your computer Sending a fax in your machine Receiving a fax in your machine • • You cannot use this machine as a fax via the internet phone. For more information ask your internet service provider. We recommend using traditional analog phone services (PSTN: public switched telephone network) when connecting telephone lines to use the Fax.
a) Press 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Change Port tab (Fax) on the control panel. b) Press Menu on the control panel. c) Press the left/right arrow until Fax Feature appears and press OK. d) Press the left/right arrow until Forward appears and press OK. e) Press the left/right arrow until PC appears and press OK. Open the Samsung Scan & Fax Manager. • For Windows, from the Start menu, click Control Panel > Samsung Scan & Fax Manager.
Sending a fax 1. Press Redialing the last number (Fax) on the control panel. 2. Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. (See "On the scanner glass" on page 59 or "In the document feeder" on page 60). 3. Adjust the resolution and the darkness to suit your fax needs (See "Adjusting the document settings" on page 88). 4. Enter the receiving fax machine’s number. You can use speed dial numbers, or group dial numbers.
page 89. 8. The display asks you to enter another fax number to send the document. 9. To enter more fax numbers, press OK when Yes appears and repeat steps 7. You can add up to 10 destinations. Once you entered a group dial number, you cannot enter another group dial numbers anymore. 10. When you have finished entering fax numbers, press the left/right arrow to select No at the Another No.? prompt and press OK. 11. Enter the job name you want and press OK.
all of the received faxes are stored in memory. For further details, see "Receiving in secure receiving mode" on page 87. Receiving manually in Tel mode You can receive a fax call by pressing On Hook Dial and then pressing Start when you hear a fax tone from the remote machine. The machine begins receiving a fax. If your machine has a handset, you can answer calls using the handset. To change the number of rings, see "Changing the fax setup options" on page 91.
3. Enter the four-digit password and press OK. The machine prints all of the faxes stored in memory. MODE Super Fine Deactivating secure receiving mode 1. Access the Secure Receive menu by following steps 1 through 4 in “Activating secure receiving mode.” 2. Press the left/right arrow until Off appears and press OK. 3. Enter the four-digit password and press OK. The mode is deactivated and the machine prints all faxes stored in memory. 4. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode.
9. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. Subsequent sent faxes will be forwarded to the specified fax machine. Editing speed dial numbers Forwarding a received fax to another destination 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. Press With this feature, you can forward every fax you received to another destination. When the machine receives a fax, a fax is stored in the memory then, the machine sends it to the destination you have set. 1. Press (Fax) on the control panel. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
7. Enter the first few letters of the speed dial’s name you want to add or delete. 8. Press the left/right arrow until the name and number you want appears and press OK. If you entered a new speed dial number, Add? appears. If you enter a speed dial number stored in the group, Delete? appears. 9. Press OK to add or delete the number. 10. Press OK when Yes appears to add or delete more numbers and repeat steps 7 and 8. 11. When you have finished, press the left/right arrow to select No at the Another No.
machine status and advanced feature 11. This chapter explains how to browse the current status of your machine, and the method of setting for the advanced machine setup. Read this chapter carefully in order to use your machine's diverse features. This chapter includes: • • • • • • Fax setup Copy setup Printing a report Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.
OPTION RCV Start Code Auto Reduction Discard Size Junk Fax Setup DRPD Mode DESCRIPTION This code allows you to initiate fax reception from an extension phone plugged into the EXT socket on the back of the machine. If you pick up the extension phone and hear fax tones, enter the code. It is preset to *9* at the factory. Change Default OPTION Resolution Changing the resolution setting affects the appearance of the received document. • Standard: Originals with normal sized characters.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6, as needed. 8. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. OPTION Schedule Jobs This list shows the documents currently stored for delayed faxes along with the starting time and type of each operation. JunkFax Report This list shows the fax numbers specified as junk fax numbers. To add or delete numbers to or from this list, access the Junk Fax Setup menu (See "Receiving" on page 91). Network Info.
NETWORK MENU OVERVIEW You may set up the network with the machine's display screen. Before doing that, you must have the relevant information concerning the type of network protocols and computer system you use. If you are not sure which setting to use, contact your network administrator to configure this machine to the network. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until Network appears and press OK. 3.
ITEMS System Setup OPTION Machine Setup Machine ID Machine Fax No Date & Time Clock Mode Language Default Mode Power Save Timeout Job Timeout Altitude Adj. Toner Save Paper Setup Paper Size Paper Type Paper Source Sound/Volume Key Sound Alarm Sound Speaker Ringer Report All Report Configuration Phone Book Send Report Sent Report Fax RCV Report Schedule Jobs JunkFax Report Network Info.
management tools 12. This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • • • • • Introducing useful management tools Using SyncThru™ Web Service Using the Smart Panel program INTRODUCING USEFUL MANAGEMENT TOOLS • The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently. • "Using SyncThru™ Web Service" on page 96. • "Using the Smart Panel program" on page 96. • "Smarthru" on page 97.
Understanding Smart Panel Driver Setting If an error occurs while printing, you can check the error from the Smart Panel. You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (in Windows), or Notification Area (in Linux). You can also click it on the status bar (in Mac OS X). Windows Double-click this icon in Windows. Macintosh Click this icon in Mac OS X. Linux Click this icon in Linux.
USING THE LINUX UNIFIED DRIVER CONFIGURATOR Using SmarThru Scanning 1. Click Scan To. Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring machine devices. You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver Configurator (See "Installing the Unified Linux Driver" on page 35). After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the Unified Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktopU Opening the Unified Driver Configurator 1.
Printers tab Classes tab View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes. 1 Switches to Printers configuration. 2 Shows all of the installed machine. 3 1 Shows all of the machine classes. 2 Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class. • • • Shows the status, model name and URI of your machine.
Ports configuration In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in a busy state when its owner has terminated the job for any reason. • • 1 Switches to Ports configuration. 2 Shows all of the available ports. 3 Shows the port type, device connected to the port, and status. Refresh: Renews the available ports list. Release port: Releases the selected port.
maintenance 13. This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • Printing a machine report Monitoring the supplies life Using toner low alert Finding the serial number PRINTING A MACHINE REPORT Cleaning the machine Storing the toner cartridge Tips for moving & storing your machine In the control panel You can print the machine's information and job report. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2.
Cleaning the outside Clean the machine cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. Dampen the cloth slightly with water, but be careful not to let any water drip onto or into the machine. 4. Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the cartridge compartment and gently clean the glass with a swab. Cleaning the inside During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the machine. This buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing.
Opening the cartridge package prior to use dramatically shortens its useful shelf and operating life. Do not store on the floor. If the toner cartridge is removed from the printer, always store the cartridge: • Inside the protective bag from the original package. • Store lying flat (not standing on end) with the same side facing up as if they were installed in the machine. • Do not store consumable in; - Temperature greater than 40 °C (104 °F). - Humidity range less than 20 % and not greater than 80%.
troubleshooting 14. This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • • • • • • • Redistributing toner Clearing original document jams Tips for avoiding paper curls Tips for avoiding paper jams REDISTRIBUTING TONER When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life: • White streaks or light printing occurs. • Prepare new cartridge appears on the display. • The Status LED blinks red.
1. Remove any remaining pages from the document feeder. 2. Open the document feeder cover. 1 scanner lid 7. Close the scanner lid. Load the removed pages back into the document feeder. 3. Gently remove the jammed paper from the document feeder. TIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER CURLS 1. Open the rear door. 2. Pull down the pressure lever on each side. If you see no paper in this area, go to step 5. 4. Close the document feeder cover. Reload the pages you removed, if any, in the document feeder.
• • • Do not mix paper types in a tray. Use only recommended print media (See "Setting the paper size and type" on page 64). Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing down in the tray, or facing up in the manual tray. In the manual tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the machine. CLEARING PAPER JAMS When a paper jam occurs, a warning message appears on the display.
2. Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. If you do not see the jammed paper, go to next step. 5. Pull the fuser cover levers down and remove the paper. Return the fuser cover levers to their original position. 3. Replace the toner cartridge and close the front door. Printing automatically resumes. The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the machine. In exit area Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. Open and close the front door.
UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY MESSAGES MESSAGE Messages appear on the control panel display to indicate the machine’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ and their meaning, and correct the problem, if necessary. • • • • • • • If a message is not in the table, reboot the power and try the printing job again. If the problem persists, call for service. When you call for service, provide the service representative with the contents of display message.
MESSAGE End of life Replace new cart MEANING The indicated toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge life. The printer stops printing. SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Replace the toner cartridge (See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 120). 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 (See "Available supplies" on page 120).
MESSAGE Prepare new cartridge MEANING SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Small amount of toner is left in the indicated cartridge. The estimated cartridge life of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for a replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (See "Redistributing toner" on page 104). Remove seal tape &Install Toner The machine cannot detect a toner cartridge. Remove the sealing tape from the toner cartridge. Refer to Quick Install Guide.
SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS Paper feeding problems The following chart lists some conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions. Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected. If the problem persists, call for service. Power problems Click this link to open an animation about solving power problems. CONDITION The machine is not receiving power, or the connection cable between the computer and the machine is not connected properly. CONDITION Paper jams during printing.
Printing problems CONDITION The machine does not print. CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The machine does not print. The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. The machine is not selected as the default machine. Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows. Check the machine for the following: • The front door is not closed. Close the front door. • Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam (See "Clearing paper jams" on page 106). • No paper is loaded.
CONDITION Pages print, but they are blank. POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. The file may have blank pages. Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages. Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may be defective. Contact a service representative. The machine does not print PDF file correctly.
CONDITION White Spots Vertical lines Black background Toner smear Vertical repetitive defects SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS CONDITION If white spots appear on the page: • The paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from a paper falls to the inner devices within the machine, so the transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of your machine (See "Cleaning the inside" on page 102). • The paper path may need cleaning (See "Cleaning the inside" on page 102).
CONDITION Wrinkles or creases SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • • • CONDITION Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. Check the paper type and quality (See "Print media specifications" on page 124). Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Back of printouts are dirty Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the machine (See "Cleaning the inside" on page 102).
CONDITION Image rubs off the copy easily. SUGGESTED SOLUTION • Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new package. In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the machine for extended periods of time. • Frequent copy paper jams occur. • Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary. Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight.
CONDITION The incoming fax has blank spaces or is of poor-quality. Common Windows problems SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • • • • The fax machine sending you the fax may be faulty. A noisy phone line can cause line errors. Check your machine by making a copy. A toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge life. Replace the toner cartridge (See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 120). Some of the words on an incoming fax are stretched. The fax machine sending the fax had a temporary document jam.
Common Linux problems CONDITION The machine does not print. SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • • • • • The machine does not print whole pages, and output is printed on half the page. CONDITION Check if the printer driver is installed in your system. Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at the list of available machines. Make sure that your machine is displayed on the list. If not, open Add new printer wizard to set up your device.
CONDITION The machine does not scan. SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • • Ensure a document is loaded into the machine, ensure your machine is connected to the computer. If there is an I/O error while scanning. Refer to Linux User’s Guide that came with your computer for further information on Linux error messages. Common Macintosh problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The machine does not print PDF files correctly. Some parts of graphics, text, or illustrations are missing.
supplies and accessories 15. This chapter provides information on purchasing suppliesS accessories and maintenance parts available for your machine. This chapter includes: • • How to purchase Available supplies • • Available accessories may differ from country to country. Contact your sales representativesGto obtain the list of available accessories.
1. Open the front door. 2. Pull the toner cartridge out. handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. 7. Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the machine. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely. 3. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 4.
specifications 16. This chapter guides you about this machine’s specifications such as various features. This chapter include: • • • • Hardware specifications Environmental specifications Electrical specifications Print media specifications The specification values are listed below, specification are subject to change without notice: See www.samsung.com/printer for possible changes in information. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ITEM Dimensions DESCRIPTION Height 318.9 mm (12.6 inches) Depth 415.4 mm (16.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power requirements are based on the country/region where the device is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. Doing so might damage the device and void the product warranty. ITEM Power ratinga Power consumption DESCRIPTION 110 volt models AC 110 - 127 V 220 volt models AC 220 - 240 V Average operating mode Less than 370 W Ready mode Less than 45 W Power save mode Less than 10 W Power off mode Less than 1 W a.
PRINT MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS PRINT MEDIA WEIGHTa/CAPACITYb TYPE SIZE DIMENSIONS TRAY1 Plain paper Envelope Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.50 x 11.00 inches) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond) Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.50 x 14.00 inches) • 250 sheets of 80g/m2 (20 lb bond) US Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.50 x 13.00 inches) A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) Oficio 216 x 343 mm (8.50 x 13.50 inches) JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches) 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) ISO B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.
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glossary The following glossary helps you get familiar with the product by understanding the terminologies commonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s guide. CCD Charge Coupled Device (CCD) is a hardware which enables the scan job. CCD Locking mechanism is also used to hold the CCD module to prevent any damage when you move the machine. 802.11 Collation 802.
DNS EtherTalk The Domain Name Server (DNS) is a system that stores information associated with domain names in a distributed database on networks, such as the Internet. A suite of protocols developed by Apple Computer for computer networking. It was included in the original Macintosh (1984) and is now deprecated by Apple in favor of TCP/IP networking.
Intranet A private network that uses Internet Protocols, network connectivity, and possibly the public telecommunication system to securely share part of an organization's information or operations with its employees. Sometimes the term refers only to the most visible service, the internal website. IP address An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard.
NetWare PPM A network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It initially used cooperative multitasking to run various services on a PC, and the network protocols were based on the archetypal Xerox XNS stack. Today NetWare supports TCP/IP as well as IPX/SPX. Pages Per Minute (PPM) is a method of measurement for determining how fast a printer works, meaning the number of pages a printer can produce in one minute.
Subnet Mask Watermark The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to determine which part of the address is the network address and which part is the host address. TCP/IP A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears lighter when viewed by transmitted light.
index A document feeder 60 I adjusting duplex printing (manual) ID copy 75 printer driver 69 tray size 57 answering machine/fax 87 authentication printing a report 93 J E jam Entering clearing paper 106 tips for avoiding paper jams 105 using the number keypad 56 B error message 108 booklet printing 68 extension telephone 87 booklets 68 buttons power 29 job timeout setting 58 L F language 55 favorites settings, for printing 67 LCD display changing the display language 55 fax receivin
N transparency 63 network driver installation Linux 41 Macintosh 40 Windows 39 installing environment 37, 66 IPv6 configuration 41 SetIP program 51 using a wired network 37, 45 print resolution set N-up printing print resolution, set Macintosh 72 printer driver Linux 73 general 122 print media 124 start button 28 printing changing the default print settings 71, 69 fitting your document to a selected paper size 69 Linux 72 Macintosh 71 multiple pages on one sheet of paper Macintosh 72 Windows 68 po
WIA scan 79 Windows common Windows problems 117 driver installation for network connected 39, 33 printing 66 scanning 77, 35, 32 using SetIP 51 Windows 7 scan 79 Index_ 134
