About the User’s Guide This Laser MFP User’s Guide provides information you need for setting up your machine and installing the supplied software. It also provides all of the detailed instructions for using your machine as a printer, a scanner, a copier, and a facsimile, and information for maintaining and troubleshooting the machine. This guide also provides the basic description of the multi-function application, Samsung SmarThru. SmarThru allows you to scan and edit images and to scan for copying.
CONTENTS Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Special Features ........................................................... Understanding Component Locations ............................... Front View .............................................................. Rear View ............................................................... Control Panel Functions ............................................ Chapter 2: 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 GETTING STARTED Unpacking ..........................................................
Chapter 3: PAPER HANDLING Selecting Print Materials ................................................. 3.2 Paper Type, Input Sources, and Capacities .................. 3.2 Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .................. 3.3 Loading Paper .............................................................. 3.4 In the Standard Tray ............................................... 3.4 In the Multipurpose Tray .......................................... 3.6 Using the Manual Feed Mode .....................
Using Special Copy Features ........................................... 5.9 Clone Copying ....................................................... 5.10 Collation Copying .................................................. 5.10 Auto Fit Copying .................................................... 5.11 2 Sides on 1 Page Copying ...................................... 5.11 2 Up or 4 Up Copying ............................................. 5.12 Poster Copying ......................................................
Printing a Phonebook List ............................................. Sending Broadcast Faxes ............................................. Sending a Delayed Fax ................................................ Sending a Priority Fax ................................................. Adding Documents To a Scheduled Fax .......................... Canceling a Scheduled Fax ........................................... Using Secure Receiving Mode ....................................... Printing Reports ........
Chapter 10: USING USB FLASH DRIVE About USB Flash Drives ............................................... 10.2 Installing a USB Flash Drive ......................................... 10.2 Scanning to USB Flash Drive ........................................ 10.3 Scanning With Default Settings ............................... 10.3 Scanning With Your Own Settings ............................ 10.4 Managing the USB Flash Drive ...................................... 10.6 Changing the Default Settings .............
Appendix D: SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications ................................................... Scanner and Copier Specifications ................................... Printer Specifications ..................................................... Facsimile Specifications (For the SCX-4720F) .................... Paper Specifications ...................................................... Overview ................................................................ Supported Sizes of Paper ....................
Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine. 4. If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information, heed the safety information.
• If the machine has been exposed to rain or water. • If the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed. • If the machine has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged. • If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance. 15. Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation.
Ozone Safety During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area. If you need additional information about ozone, please request your nearest Samsung dealer. Power Saver This machine contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
• Consult the dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help. CAUTION: Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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 Band, may be present (embedded) in your printer system.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada.
WARNING: FCC Regulations state that changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. In the event that terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company should notify the customer that service may be stopped. However, where prior notice is impractical, the company may temporarily cease service, providing that they: a) promptly notify the customer.
Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Declaration of Conformity with the following applicable 93/68/EEC Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: January 1, 1995: Council Directive 73/23/EEC Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the European Union or associated areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in you printer is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the European Commission through the R&TTE directive.
This transmitter must not be collocated or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices. Examples of common restrictions are listed below: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. 802.
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. Please 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.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product.
Special Features Your new machine is equipped with special features that improve the print quality. You can: Print in color with excellent quality and speed • You can print up to 1200 dpi [Best]. See page 4.8. • Your machine prints A4-sized paper at up to 20 ppm and letter-sized paper at up to 22 ppm (pages per minute). Handle paper flexibly • Multipurpose Tray supports letterhead, envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards, and heavy paper.
Expand the machine capacity • This machine has 32 MB of memory which can be expanded to 160 MB. • You can install an optional 250-sheet tray in your machine. This tray reduces how often you have to add paper to the machine. • A Network interface enables network printing. You can add the optional network interface card. You can also use an optional wireless network interface. Print in various environments • You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP. • Your machine is compatible with various Linux.
Machine Features The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your machine. (S: Standard, O: Option) Features 1.4 INTRODUCTION SCX-4520 SCX-4720F IEEE 1284 Parallel S S USB 2.0 S S Network Interface (Ethernet 10/100 Base TX) O O Wireless LAN (802.
Understanding Component Locations 1 These are the main components of your machine: Front View Document Guides Automatic Document Feeder Document Cover Document Input Tray Document Output Tray USB Flash Drive Port Document Glass Control Panel (SCX-4720F: see page 1.7) SCX-4520: see page 1.9) Front Output Tray (Face Down) Front Door Toner Cartridge Paper Output Extension Paper Level Indicator Paper Tray (Tray 1) Multipurpose Tray Optional Paper Tray (Tray 2) The figure above shows an SCX-4720F.
Rear View Rear Door Control Board Cover Wireless Network Antenna* Network Port** Rear Output Slot (Face Up) Parallel Connector Power Switch USB Connector AC Power Cord Connector Line Jack (for the SCX-4720F) EXT Jack*** (for the SCX-4720F) Tray 2 Cable Connector The figure above shows an SCX-4720F. * This wireless network antenna is not supplied with the machine. It is an option that must be purchased and installed separately. ** The network port is not fitted as standard on the machine.
Control Panel Functions 1 SCX-4720F 1 Allows you to store frequently-dialed fax numbers and dial them with the touch of a few buttons. Allows you to shift the one-touch buttons to the numbers 21 through 40. 2 S C A N Allows you to access a list of your PC software programs that an image can be scanned to. You must create the scan list using the Samsung software (Printer Setting Utility) provided with this machine.
Confirms the selection on the display. Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the menus available. Sends you back to the upper menu level. 5 Stops an operation at any time. In Standby mode, clears/cancels the copy options, such as the darkness, the document type setting, the copy size, and the number of copies. Starts a job. 6 Dials a number or enters alphanumeric characters. Adjusts the resolution of the documents for the current fax job. Allows you to send a fax to multiple destinations.
SCX-4520 1 1 2 S C A N 3 Adjusts the brightness of the documents for the current copy job. Selects the document type for the current copy job. Allows you to access a list of your PC software programs that an image can be scanned to. You must create the scan list using the Samsung software (Printer Setting Utility) provided with this machine. Also allows you to scan and save documents in a USB flash drive, and manage it when it is inserted into the USB port of your machine.
Selects the number of copies. 5 Allows you to use special copy features, such as Clone, Collation, Auto Fit, 2Sides on 1pg, 2/ 4 Up (multiple pages on a sheet), and Poster copying. Makes a copy smaller or larger than the original. 1.10 INTRODUCTION 6 Allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document. 7 Allows you to directly print files stored on a USB flash drive when it is inserted into the USB port in front of your machine.
GETTING STARTED This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your machine.
Setting Up Your Machine Unpacking 1 Remove the machine and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the machine has been packed with the following items: Starter Toner Cartridge AC Power Cord* CD-ROM** Quick Install Guide Telephone Line Cord* TAM Lead (for SCX-4720F only) (for UK only) *The appearance of the power cord and the telephone line cord may differ depending on your country’s specifications.
2 Remove the packing tape from the front, back, and sides of the machine. 2 Tape 3 Remove the label completely from the scanner module by gently pulling it. The scan unlock switch automatically moves FORWARD to the unlock position. NOTE: When you are moving the machine or do not intend to use it for a long period of time, move the switch BACKWARD to the lock position, as shown. To scan or copy a document, the switch must be unlocked. GETTING STARTED 2.
Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening doors and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the edge of your desk or table. Clearance Space • Front: 482.
Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front door. 2 2 Remove the starter toner cartridge from its bag. Gently roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner. Thoroughly rolling the cartridge will assure maximum copies per cartridge. NOTE: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. CAUTIONS: • To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.
3 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle. 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. Groove Tab 4 Close the front door. Make sure that the door is securely closed. NOTE: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 5,000 pages.
Loading Paper The paper tray can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. 2 To load a stack of Letter-sized paper: 1 Pull open the paper tray and remove it from the machine. 2 Fan the edges of the paper stack to separate the pages. Then tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3 Insert the paper stack into the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down. GETTING STARTED 2.
NOTE: If you want to load a different sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides. For details, see page 2.9. 4 Pay attention to the paper limit mark on both inside walls of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams. 5 Insert and slide the paper tray back into the machine. NOTE: After you load paper, you need to set up your machine for the paper type and size you loaded. See page 2.20 for copying and faxing, or page 4.6 for PC-printing.
Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray. 1 After pressing and unlatching the guide lock, slide the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length. 2 After inserting paper into the tray, squeeze the length guide and slide it until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.
3 Squeeze the width guide, as shown and slide it to the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. NOTES: • Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the materials to warp. • If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams. 2.
Making Connections 1 If you have SCX-4520: Skip this step and proceed to step 2. 2 If you have SCX-4720F: Plug the supplied telephone line cord into the LINE jack and the other end into the wall jack. To the wall jack If you want to use your machine for receiving both faxes and voice calls, you will need to connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your machine. Plug the cord of your extension phone or answering machine into the EXT jack.
UK users should plug the cord of the extension phone into the supplied TAM lead and plug the cord of the TAM lead into the EXT jack on the back of your machine. TAM lead (For UK users only) NOTES: • Use the TAM lead and the telephone line cord supplied with your machine.
If you want to use a parallel printer cable, purchase only an IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable and connect it to the parallel connector on your machine. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug. 2 To the parallel port on your computer NOTES: • You only need to connect one of the cables mentioned above. Do not use the parallel and the USB cables at the same time. • If you are using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98/ Me/2000/XP.
Turning the Machine On 1 Plug one end of the supplied three-pronged electrical cord into the AC socket on the machine and the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 2 Press the power switch to turn the machine on. “Warming Up Please Wait” appears on the display indicating that the machine is now on. To the AC wall jack To view your display text in another language, see page 2.15. CAUTIONS: • The fusing areas at the rear part of the inside of your machine are hot when powered.
Setting Up the Machine System 2 Changing the Display Language To change the language that displays on the control panel, follow these steps: 1 Press Menu until “Machine Setup” appears on the top line of the display. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) until “Language” appears on the bottom line of the display. 3 Press Enter. The current setting appears on the bottom line of the display. 4 Press the scroll button ( or ) until the language you want appears on the display.
Setting the Machine ID (SCX-4720F Only) In some countries, you are required by law to indicate your fax number on any fax you send. The Machine ID, containing your telephone number and name (or company name), will be printed at the top of each page sent from your machine. 1 Press Menu until “Machine Setup” appears on the top line of the display. The first available menu item, “Machine Id,” displays on the bottom line. 2 Press Enter. The display asks you to enter the fax number.
Entering Characters Using the Number Keypad As you perform various tasks, you need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your machine, you enter your name (or your company’s name) and telephone number. When you store one-, two-, or three-digit speed dial or group dial numbers, you may also enter the corresponding names. To enter alphanumeric characters: 1 When you are prompted to enter a letter, locate the button labeled with the character you want.
Keypad Letters and Numbers Key Assigned numbers, letters, or characters 1 1 Space 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 9 0 + - , . ‘ 7 / * # & 0 Changing Numbers or Names If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, press the button to delete the last digit or character. Then enter the correct number or character.
Setting the Date and Time (SCX-4720F Only) The current date and time are shown on the display when your machine is on and ready to work. All of your faxes will have the date and time printed on them. NOTE: If power to the machine is cut off, you need to reset the correct time and date once the power has been restored. 1 Press Menu until “Machine Setup” appears on the top line of the display. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “Date & Time” on the bottom line and press Enter.
5 Press Enter when the time and date on the display is correct. When you enter a wrong number, the machine beeps and does not proceed to the next step. If this happens, just reenter the correct number. Changing the Clock Mode You can set your machine to display the current time using either a 12-hour or 24-hour format. 1 Press Menu until “Machine Setup” appears on the top line of the display. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see “Clock Mode” on the bottom line and press Enter.
3 Press Enter. 4 Use the scroll button ( or ) to select the paper tray you want to use and press Enter. 5 Use the scroll button ( or ) to find the paper size you are using and press Enter to save it. 6 Press the button to scroll to “Paper Type” and press Enter to access the menu item. 7 Use the scroll button ( or ) to find the paper type you are using and press Enter to save it. 8 To return to Standby mode, press Stop/Clear.
2 Press the scroll button ( or ) to scroll through the options. Press Enter when you see the desired sound option. 3 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display the desired status or volume for the option you have selected. You will see the selection on the bottom line of the display. For the ringer volume, you can select “Off,” “Low,” “Mid,” and “High.” Setting “Off” means that the ringer does not sound. The machine works normally even if the ringer is turned off. 4 Press Enter to save the selection.
Using the Save Modes Toner Save Mode 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. To turn the toner save mode on or off, press Toner Save. • If the button backlight is on, the mode is active and the machine uses less toner when printing a document.
5 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “End Time” and press Enter. 6 Enter the time and date when the toll save transmission ends, using the number keypad. 7 Press Enter to save the setting. 8 To return to Standby mode, press Stop/Clear. Once Toll Save mode is activated, your machine stores into memory all of the documents to be faxed and sends them at the programed time. To turn Toll Save mode off, press Toll Save again. The button backlight turns off and the mode is deactivated.
5 Press Enter to save the selection. 6 To return to Standby mode, press Stop/Clear. 2 Scan Lamp Save Mode Scan Lamp Save mode allows you to save the scan lamp. The scan lamp under the document glass automatically turns off when it is not in actual use to reduce power consumption and extend the life of the lamp. The lamp automatically wakes up after some warm-up time when you start scanning.
Installing Software About Samsung Software You must install the printer software using the supplied CD-ROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. The CD-ROM provides you with the following software: Programs for Windows To use your machine as a printer and scanner in Windows, you must install the MFP driver. You can install selectively or all the following components: • Printer driver- Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features.
Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • number of copies 2 The following table lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. PCL 6 Printer Driver Feature Win 9x/Me/NT4.
Installing Samsung Software in Windows System Requirements Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements. Supported Operating System • Windows 95 OSR2 • Windows 98/Windows 98 SE • Windows Me • Windows NT 4 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 3 • Windows 2000 Professional or Advanced Server • Windows XP Home edition or Professional.
Installing Samsung Software NOTES: • Cancel the “New Hardware Found” window when your computer boots up. • Make sure that your machine is turned on and connected to your computer’s parallel port or USB port before installing software. Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 do not support the USB connection. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:Setup.
3 Choose the installation type. • Typical: Installs the most common software for your machine, such as the PCL 6 printer driver, scan driver, and Printer Setting Utility. This is recommended for most users. • Custom: Allows you to choose the language of the software and the components you want to install. After selecting the language and the component(s), click Next. • Install SmarThru: Installs the SmarThru program. If you select to install SmarThru on this screen, follow from step 3 on page 2.32.
5 When the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. If not, click No to reprint it. 6 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site. 2 Otherwise, just click Finish. NOTES: • When you want to use your machine with the parallel cable, remove the USB cable and connect the parallel cable.
Installing Samsung SmarThru NOTE: SmarThru 4 does not support Windows 95. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click Install SmarThru. 3 Click Next. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next. 5 Click Next. 6 Select the installation type and click Next. The software installation supports two types of setup: • Typical: The program will be installed with the most common options and is recommended for most users. 2.
• Custom: You may choose the options you want to install. If you select the Custom installation, you may choose the components you want to install. Click Next. 2 • Basic SmarThru components: to use the basic SmarThru 4 applications and core service. • Scan: to scan the original document and save it in an application or folder, email it, or publish it on a web site. • Image: to edit an images you have saved as a graphic file. • Copy: to produce professional quality copies.
2 Select Repair and then click Next. NOTE: If your machine is not connected to the computer, the Connect Samsung SCX-4x20 Series window opens. After connecting the machine, click Next. 3 Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next. 4 When the reinstallation is done, click Finish. 2.
Removing Software Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software or if your installation fails. You can uninstall the item you want using the Windows uninstallShield. Uninstalling the MFP Driver 1 You can select Start → Programs → Samsung SCX-4x20 Series → Maintenance → Remove. 2 Select a component in the MFP driver to uninstall individually: If you want to uninstall the PCL printer driver, select Printer. If you want to uninstall the twain and wia driver, select Scanner.
Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru NOTE: Before beginning uninstallation, ensure that all applications are closed on your computer. A system reboot is required after the software is uninstalled. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select SmarThru 4, and then select Uninstall SmarThru 4. 3 When your computer asks you to confirm, click OK. 4 Click Finish. When your computer doesn’t shut down and restart automatically, you must shut it down manually and restart it before the changes will be saved. 2.
Using the Printer Setting Utility Using Printer Setting Utility, you can create and edit Phonebook entries from your computer and set up print and scan system data options. You can also configure the destination launches when you use the Scan-to button on the control panel, and update the firmware of the machine. When you install the Samsung software, the Printer Setting Utility program is automatically installed. For information about installing the Samsung software, see page 2.29.
The Scan Settings Tab Click the Scan Settings tab to configure the scan destination list that appears on the control panel display when you press Scan-to on the control panel. Using the destination list, you can select a software program that an image can be scanned to. You can also configure the scan settings, such as the output type and resolution. Select the program you want from the Available Scan Destinations and click to add it to the Front Panel Destination List.
When you click Group Dial, the following window opens. Enter a name for the group. Shows the Phonebook entries you can include in the group. After selecting a number, click Add to move it to the Included numbers list. Shows the numbers included in the group. To remove a number, select it and click Remove. Click to save the group dial number after adding or removing numbers for the group. The Printer Tab Click the Printer tab to configure print system settings.
The Firmware Update Tab Click the Firmware Update tab to update the firmware of your machine. This feature should be used by an authorized technician. Please consult with the purchase point. 2.
PAPER HANDLING This chapter introduces you to the basics of selecting print materials and loading them into your machine.
Selecting Print Materials You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies, and etc.. Always use print materials that meet the guidelines for use with this machine. See “Paper Specifications” on page D.6. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper. When you choose print materials, consider the following: • Desired outcome: The paper you choose should be appropriate for your project.
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special material, keep these guidelines in mind: • Always use paper and other materials that conform with the specifications listed under “Paper Specifications” on page D.6. • Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. • Use only high quality copier grade paper for the best print quality.
- To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, handle them carefully. - To avoid fading, do not expose printed transparencies to prolonged sunlight. • For labels: - Verify that their adhesive material can tolerate a fusing temperature of 200 oC (392 o F) for 0.1 second. - Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between them. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components.
The paper level indicator on the front of the paper tray shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray. When the tray is empty, the indicator of the bar is completely lowered. Paper full 3 Paper empty To load paper, pull open the paper tray and load paper with the side to be printed on face down. You can load letterhead paper with the design side face down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray.
In the Multipurpose Tray The Multipurpose tray can hold several sizes and types of print material, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper. You can load approximately 50 sheets of plain paper, 5 envelopes, 5 transparencies, 5 sheets of card stock, or 5 labels at a time. To load print material in the Multipurpose tray: 1 Lower the Multipurpose tray and unfold the paper support extension, as shown.
3 Load the print material with the side to be printed on facing up. 3 For envelopes, load them with the flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left side. NOTES: • If envelopes jam while printing, try reducing the number of envelopes in the Multipurpose tray. • If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Multipurpose tray, the printed side should be facing down with an uncurled edge towards the machine. If you experience problems with the paper feeding, turn the paper around.
6 If you want the machine to stack the printed pages on the rear output slot, open the rear door to use the rear output slot. CAUTION: Make sure to open the rear output slot when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear while exiting the machine. 7 After printing, fold away the paper support extension and close the Multipurpose tray.
3 Squeeze the width guide and adjust it to the width of the print material without bending it. 3 4 If you want the machine to stack the printed pages on the rear output slot, open the rear door to use the rear output slot. CAUTION: Make sure to open the rear output slot when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear while exiting the machine. 5 After printing, fold away the paper support extension and close the Multipurpose tray.
Selecting an Output Location The machine has two output locations: the rear output slot (face up) and the front output tray (face down). Front output tray Rear output slot To use the front output tray, make sure that the rear door is closed. To use the rear output slot, open the door. NOTES: • If paper coming out of the front output tray has problems, such as excessive curl, try printing to the rear output slot. • To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear door while the machine is printing.
Printing to the Rear Output Slot (Face up) Using the rear output slot, paper comes out of the machine face up. 3 Printing from the Multipurpose tray to the rear output slot provides a straight paper path. Using the rear output slot might improve the output quality with the following: • envelopes • labels • small custom-sized paper • postcards • transparencies To use the rear output slot: 1 Open the rear door by pulling it upward.
2 If you do not want to stack the printed pages on the rear output slot, close the rear door. The pages stack on the front output tray. 3.
PRINTING TASKS This chapter explains how to print your documents in Windows and how to use the print settings.
Printing a Document in Windows The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure. NOTE: For detailed information about printing from a Linux system, see Appendix A. 1 Open the document you want to print. 2 Select Print from the File menu. The Print window opens.
Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print job: To stop a print job from the control panel: Press the Stop/Clear button. Your machine finishes printing the page that is moving through the machine and deletes the rest of the print job. Pressing the button cancels only the current job. If more than one print job is in the machine’s memory, you need to press the button once for each job.
Printer Settings You can use the Samsung SCX-4x20 Series printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your machine. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change whatever settings are needed for your print job. The printer’s properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This User’s Guide shows the Printing Preferences window for Windows XP.
Layout tab The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side and Poster. See page 4.2 for more information on accessing printer properties. 1 2 4 The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you specified. Property 1 Orientation Description Orientation allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page. • Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style.
Paper Tab Use the following options for paper handling. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access many paper properties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Property Description 1 Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999. 2 Size Size allows you to choose the size of the paper loaded in the tray. If the required size is not listed in the Size box, click Custom.
Property 3 Source Description Make sure that Source is set to the appropriate paper tray. Use the Manual Feed source when printing to special material. You need to load one sheet at a time into the Multipurpose tray. See page 3.8. If you install an optional Tray 2 and set the Tray 2 in printer properties (see page C.12), you can select Tray2.
Graphic Tab Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. 1 2 3 4 Property Description 1 Resolution You can select the printing resolution by choosing from 1200 dpi [Best], 600 dpi [Normal], or 300 dpi [Draft]. The higher the setting, the sharper the printed characters and graphics.
Property Description 3 Toner Save Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in the print quality. • Printer Setting: When you select this option, the Toner Save feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel of the machine affecting print quality accordingly. • On: Select this option to allow the machine to use less toner on each page.
Property 4 TrueType Options (continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting. Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is checked, all text in your document prints in solid black, regardless of the color it appears on the screen.
Option Description 2 Overlay Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. See “Using Overlays” on page 4.21. 3 Output Print Order: You can set the sequence for the pages to print. Select the print order from the drop-down list. • Normal: Your machine prints all pages from the first page to the last page. • Reverse All Pages: Your machine prints all pages from the last page to the first page.
Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 Change the settings on each tab, as needed. 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. 3 Click Save. To use a saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the list and click Delete.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 1 2 3 4 You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages are reduced in size and arranged in the order you specify. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side from the Type drop-down list.
Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet. NOTE: Page Order and Print Page Border are enabled only when the number of pages per side is 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size, and type. 6 Click OK and print the document. Printing Posters You can print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-sized document.
3 Configure the poster option: You can select the page layout from 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, or Custom. If you select 2x2, the image is automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages. 2x2 3x3 If you select Custom, you can manually set the scale rate of the image in the Scale Factor input box. Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster. 0.15 inches 0.15 inches 4 Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size, and type.
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size A You can scale your print job to any paper size regardless of the original document size. This can be useful when you want to check the fine details on a small document. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Paper tab, select Fit to Page on the Type dropdown list. NOTE: This feature is not available when you select Poster or Multiple Pages per Side from the Layout tab.
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 From the Paper tab, select Reduce/Enlarge on the Type drop-down list. 3 Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box. You can also click the or button. NOTE: This feature is not available when you select Poster or Multiple Pages per Side from the Layout tab.
Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all of the pages of a document. There are several predefined watermarks that come with your machine, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list. Using an Existing Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.
Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab and click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. 4 3 Enter the text message you want to print in the Watermark Message box. The message displays in the preview image window. When the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark prints on the first page only. 4 Select the watermark options.
Editing a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 2 Click the Extras tab and click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. 3 Select the watermark you want to edit on the Current Watermarks list. You can change the watermark message and the options. Refer to page 4.19. 4 Click Update to save the changes. 5 Click OK.
Using Overlays What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST An overlay is text and/or images stored on the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead.
4 In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay. 5 In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover). 6 Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List. 7 Click OK or Yes to finish creating. The file is not printed out. Instead it is stored in your computer HDD disk. NOTE: The overlay document size must be the same as the documents you print with the overlay.
Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1 Create or open the document you want to print. 2 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See page 4.2. 3 Click the Extras tab. 4 Select the overlay you want to print from the Overlay drop-down list box.
After you select the file, click Open. The file appears on the Overlay List and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box. 6 If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing. When this box is checked, a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on the document. Answering Yes in the window means that the selected overlay prints with your document.
Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that you no longer use. 1 In the printer properties window, click the Extras tab. 2 Click Edit in the Overlay section. 3 Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box. 4 Click Delete Overlay. 5 When a confirmation message window appears, click Yes. 6 Click OK until you exit the Print window. PRINTING TASKS 4.
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COPYING This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents.
Loading Paper for Copying The instructions for loading print materials are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying. For further details, see page 2.7 for loading in the paper tray and page 3.6 for loading in the Multipurpose tray. NOTE: For copying, you can only use Letter-, A4-, Legal-, Folio-, Executive-, B5-, A5-, or A6-sized print materials. Selecting the Paper Tray After loading the print media for copy output, you have to select the paper tray you will use for the copy job.
Preparing a Document You can use the document glass or the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to load an original document for copying, scanning, and sending a fax. Using the ADF, you can load up to 50 documents (47~ 105 g/m2, 12.5 ~ 28 lb) for one job. You can, of course, place only one sheet at a time on the document glass. When you use the ADF: • Do not load documents smaller than 142 x 127 mm or larger than 216 x 356 mm.
Making Copies on the Document Glass 1 Lift and open the document cover. 2 Place the document face down on the document glass and align it with the registration guide at the top left corner of the glass. NOTE: Make sure that no documents are in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). If a document is detected in the ADF, the machine gives it priority over the document on the document glass. 3 Close the document cover.
4 Customize the copy settings including number of copies, copy size, darkness, and original type, by using the control panel buttons. See “Setting Copy Options” on page 5.7. To clear the settings, use the Stop/Clear button. 5 If necessary, you can use special copy features, such as Poster, Auto Fit, Clone, and 2Sides on 1pg copying. 6 Press Start to begin copying. The display shows the copy processing. NOTES: • You can cancel the copy job during an operation.
2 Adjust the document guides to the document size. 3 Customize the copy settings including number of copies, copy size, darkness, and original type, by using the control panel buttons. See “Setting Copy Options” on page 5.7. To clear the settings, use the Stop/Clear button. 4 If necessary, you can use special copy features, such as Collation and 2 or 4 Up-copying. 5 Press Start to begin copying. The display shows the copy processing. NOTE: Dust on the ADF glass may cause black lines on the printout.
Setting Copy Options The buttons on the control panel let you select all basic copy options: darkness, document type, copy size, and number of copies. Set the following options for the current copy job before pressing Start to make copies. NOTE: If you press Stop/Clear while setting the copy options, all of the options you have set for the current copy job will be canceled and returned to their default status.
Reduced/Enlarged Copy Using the Reduce/Enlarge button, you can reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image from 25% to 400% when you copy original documents from the document glass or from 25% to 100% from the ADF. Note that the zoom rate available is different depending on the document loading method. To select from the predefined copy sizes: 1 Press Reduce/Enlarge. The default setting appears on the bottom line of the display.
Number of Copies Using the No. of Copies button, you can select the number of copies from 1 to 99. 1 Press No. of Copies. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) until the number you want appears on the display. Pressing and holding the button allows you to quickly scroll to the number you want. For the SCX-4720F, you can enter the value using the number keypad. 3 Press Enter to save the selection.
Clone Copying This special copy feature can be applied only when you place a document on the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, Clone copying feature does not work. 1 Place the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover. 2 Press Special Copy. 3 Press Special Copy or the scroll button ( or ) until “Clone” displays on the bottom line. 4 Press Enter to make your selection.
Auto Fit Copying A This special copy feature can be applied only when you place a document on the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, Auto Fit copying does not work. 1 Place the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover. 2 Press Special Copy. 3 Press Special Copy or the scroll button ( or ) until “Auto Fit” appears on the bottom line. 4 Press Enter to make your selection.
3 Press Special Copy or the scroll button ( or ) until “2Sides in 1pg” displays on the bottom line. 4 Press Enter to make your selection. 5 If necessary, customize the copy settings, including number of copies, darkness, and original type, by using the control panel buttons. See “Setting Copy Options” on page 5.7. 6 Press Start to begin copying. Your machine begins scanning the front side. 7 When “Set Backside” displays on the bottom line, open the document cover and flip the document over.
Poster Copying This special copy feature can be applied only when you place a document on the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, the Poster copying feature does not work. 1 Place the document to be copied on the document glass and close the cover. 2 Press Special Copy. 3 Press Special Copy or the scroll button ( or ) until “Poster” displays on the bottom line. 4 Press Enter to make your selection.
Changing the Default Settings The copy options, including darkness, original type, copy size and number of copies, can be set to the most frequently used modes. When you copy a document, the default settings are used unless they are changed by using the corresponding buttons on the control panel. To create your own default settings: 1 Press Menu on the control panel until “Copy Setup” appears on the top line of the display. The first menu item, “Default-Change,” appears on the bottom line.
Setting the Time Out Option You can set the time the machine waits before it restores the default copy settings, if you do not start copying after changing them on the control panel. 1 Press Menu on the control panel until “Copy Setup” appears on the top line of the display. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) to display “Timeout” on the bottom line. 3 Press Enter to access the menu item. 4 Press the scroll button ( or ) until the status you want appears on the display.
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SCANNING Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or email the files, display them on your web site or use them to create projects that you can print using Samsung SmarThru software or the WIA driver.
Scanning Basics Your SCX-4x20 Series offers four ways to scan. These are: • From the control panel on your machine to an application: Use the Scan-to button on the control panel to initiate scanning. Assign the TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Adobe Photoshop, to the machine by selecting it from the list of available applications via the Scan-to button. Before assigning the software program, you must configure the scan list using the Printer Setting Utility. For details, see page 2.37.
Scanning From the Control Panel to an Application 1 Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on and properly connected to each other. 2 Load the document(s) face up into the ADF. OR Place a single document face down on the document glass. For details about loading a document, see page 7.6. 3 Press Scan-to. The first available menu item, “Application,” appears on the bottom line. If you have inserted a USB flash drive into the machine, the first available menu item will be “USB Memory.
Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Samsung SmarThru is the accompanying software for your machine. With SmarThru, scanning is the proverbial piece of cake. NOTE: SmarThru 4 does not support Windows 95. Follow these steps to start scanning using the SmarThru: 1 Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on and properly connected to each other. 2 Load the document(s) face up into the ADF. OR Place a single document face down on the document glass. For details about loading a document, see page 7.6.
•Copy Allows you to produce professional quality copies. You can make black and white or color copies of an image if your machine supports it, and customize the copy settings. •Print Allows you to print images you have saved. You can print images in black and white or color mode if your machine supports it, and customize the print settings. 4 Click Scan To. The Scan To menu bar appears on the SmarThru 4 window. Scan To menu bar Adjust the scan settings. 6 Click to start scanning.
•OCR Scanning an image and performing text recognition. Allows you to scan an image, preview it, and send it to the OCR program for text recognition. - Recommended Scan Option for OCR - Resolution: 200 or 300 dpi - Image Type: Mono (Black & White) •Web Scanning an image, previewing it, and publishing it on a web site, using the specified file format for the image you want to publish. •Settings Customizing settings of Scan To basic functions.
Scanning Using the WIA Driver Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily manipulate images without using additional software. NOTE: The WIA driver works only on Windows XP. 1 Load the document(s) face up into the ADF.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions to edit the picture after it is copied to your computer. NOTE: If you want to cancel the scan job, press the Stop/Clear button on the control panel. Scanning to USB Flash Drive Using a USB flash drive, you can scan and save documents in the USB flash drive by pressing Scan-to on the control panel. For details about scanning, see “Scanning to USB Flash Drive” on page 10.3. 6.
FAXING (SCX-4720F ONLY) The fax feature is only available on the SCX-4720F. This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine.
Setting Up the Fax System Changing the Fax Setup options 1 Press Menu until “Fax Setup” appears on the top line of the display. The first available menu item, “Receive Mode,” displays on the bottom line. 2 Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see the desired menu item on the bottom line and press Enter. 3 Use the scroll button ( or ) to find the desired status or use the number keypad to enter the value for the option you have selected. 4 Press Enter to make your selection.
Available Fax Setup Options Option Description Receive Mode You can select the default fax receiving mode. • In Tel mode, you can receive a fax by picking up the handset of the extension phone and then pressing the remote receive code (see page 7.4). Alternatively, you can press On Hook Dial (you can hear a fax tone from the remote machine) and then press Start on the control panel of your machine. • In the Fax mode, the machine answers an incoming call and immediately goes into fax reception mode.
Option Description MSG Confirm You can set your machine to print a report showing whether a transmission was successful, how many pages were sent, and more. The available options are On, Off, and On-Err, which prints only when a transmission is not successful. Auto Report This produces a report with detailed information about the previous 50 communications operations, including time and dates. The available options are On or Off.
Option DRPD Mode Description You can receive a call using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) feature, which enables a user to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. In this menu, you can set the machine to recognize which ring patterns to answer. For details about this feature, see page 7.17. 7 FAXING (SCX-4720F ONLY) 7.
Sending a Fax Loading a Document You can use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or the document glass to load an original document for faxing. Using the ADF, you can load up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper at a time. You can, of course, place only one sheet at a time on the document glass. For details about preparing a document, see page 5.3. To fax a document using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): 1 Load the document face up into the ADF. You can insert up to 50 sheets at a time.
2 Adjust the document guide on the ADF to match the width of the document. NOTE: Dust on the ADF glass may cause black lines on the printout. Keep it always clean. To fax a document from the document glass: 1 Lift and open the document cover. 7 FAXING (SCX-4720F ONLY) 7.
2 Place the document face down on the document glass and align it with the registration guide at the top left corner of the glass. NOTE: Make sure that no other documents are in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). If a document is detected in the ADF, the machine gives it priority over the document on the document glass. 3 Close the document cover. NOTES: • If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the cover until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then close the cover.
