Trademarks • SmarThru3, MailBox, Image Manager, Scan Manager, Copy Manager, Image Viewer, AnyPage are trademarks of Samsung Electronics. • Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft corporation. • Other names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective holders.
Contents 1 Getting Started Introduction Welcome! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.1 Contents –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.3 Identifying Parts ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.4 Setting Up Your Machine Choosing a Location –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.9 Preparing Your Machine for Use ––––––––––––––––––––– 1.9 Attaching the Supports –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.10 Connecting to the Phone Line –––––––––––––––––––––– 1.
Stand-alone Fax Setting Up Stand-alone Fax System Setting Volume –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Setting Alert Tones ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.2 Setting User-Selectable System Options –––––––––––––– 3.2 Sending a Fax Preparing Documents for Faxing or Copying ––––––––––– 3.7 Setting Document Resolution and Contrast –––––––––––– 3.8 Loading Documents ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.9 Sending a Fax Automatically ––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.
Contents (continued) 3 Stand-alone Fax (continued) Additional Functions Sending a Recall (Flash or R) ––––––––––––––––––––––– Monitoring a Dual Job Status ––––––––––––––––––––––– Forwarding Received Faxes –––––––––––––––––––––––– Toll Save Fax –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Printing Reports ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Group Dialling (for Multi-Address Transmission) ––––––––––– 3.35 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.
Maintenance Guidelines for Maintenance ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Clearing Memory ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.1 Cleaning the OPC Drum –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.2 Adjusting Shading ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.2 Setting the Machine to be Checked by Phone ––––––––– 5.3 Sending Toner Low Information to the Service Company ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.3 Cleaning the Machine –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.4 Managing the Toner Cartridge ––––––––––––––––––––––– 5.
Environmental and Safety Consideration 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 825. Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous.
Ozone Safety During normal operation, the Samsung SF-555P 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 printer contains advanced energy conservation technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
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.
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chapter 1 Setting Started Congratulations on the purchase of your SF-555P product! This chapter provides information on the following topics: Introduction ◆ Welcome! ◆ Contents ◆ Identifying Parts Setting Up Your Machine ◆ Choosing a Location ◆ Preparing Your Machine for Use ◆ Attaching the Supports ◆ Connecting to the Phone Line ◆ Connecting to the Computer ◆ Plugging In the Power ◆ Loading Paper ◆ Installing Toner Cartridge ◆ Setting the Date and Time ◆ Setting Your Fax Number and Name ◆ Testing the Ma
Introduction Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Samsung SF-555P, a powerful business tool with the capabilities of a full range of office equipment. With the Samsung SF-555P, you can: Fax Use the Samsung SF-555P as a full-featured standalone fax machine to send and receive faxes. Perform advanced tasks such as delayed transmission, broadcasting, and unattended memory sending. Print You can get 600 x 600 dpi high-quality laserjet printing from the Samsung SF-555P machine.
Scan Scan important documents to create electronic files. Use the scanner to add photo or graphic images to other software applications or to jazz up your projects. AnyPage OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software lets you scan text directly into your word processing program.
Contents Here’s what comes with the SF-555P SF-555P machine Document input support Power cord * software CD-ROM User’s Guide SmarThru User’s Guide Toner cartridge Document output support Handset cradle Handset Telephone line cord * USB cable One-touch label for the front panel *: These may look different depending on the country. Notes: You should use the Telephone line cord which is supplied with the machine.
Identifying Parts Before setting up your machine, make sure you identify the following parts related to the scanner and paper print paths. Identifying Scanner Path Parts Items to be faxed, copied, or scanned use the scanner path which consists of the following parts: Document input support Supports original documents. Document guides Aligns documents. Automatic document feeder Loads up to 20 pages at a time.
Identifying Printer Path Parts Paper for printing, receiving faxes and copying follow the printer path. This path consists of the following parts: Paper input support Support the print media Paper guides Aligns paper. Automatic paper input tray Holds paper. Manual paper input tray Paper output tray Supports the printed pages. Use to feed paper one sheet at a time. Getting Started 1.
Identifying Front Panel Features Look for the following keys and features on the front panel. These features are used to fax documents, make copies, and adjust settings. LCD Display Displays messages and menu settings. Toner Turns Toner Save mode on or off. Power Turns Power Save mode on or off. Also, allows you to set up the Power Save option when held down. SAVE Paper Turns Paper Save mode on or off. Also, allows you to set up the Paper Save option when held down.
Rcv. Mode/Contrast When a document is loaded, choose the contrast characteristic of copied or transmitted documents. When a document is not loaded, choose the receive mode to use. The selected mode is displayed in Standby mode. Resolution Choose the resolution of documents. Setup Use to set up various system options. Advanced FAX Use to access advanced fax operations. Report/Help Use to print various reports and the help list.
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Setting Up Your Machine Choosing a Location For the trouble-free operation of your machine, place it on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space to allow for easy paper loading and exiting, as well as opening the front cover. Do not place your machine: • In direct sunlight. • Near heat sources or air conditioners. • In a dusty or dirty environment. Preparing Your Machine for Use When you take the SF-555P out the box, note that it has been packaged to protect it during shipping.
Attaching the Supports Document Input Support Insert the document input support with the groove pointing to the rear top of the machine. Extender Fold out the extender if necessary. Document Output Support Insert the two tabs on the document output support into the slots on the front of your machine. Extender Fold out the extender if necessary. Insert one end first, then the other end by squeezing this leg inward to make the tray easy to insert.
Handset and Handset Cradle 1. Plug the end of the coiled cord of the handset into the jack on the left side of your machine. 2. Hold the cradle using your hand as shown. 3. Attach the handset cradle to the main body. Insert the two tabs of the cradle into the slots on the left side of the machine as shown, and while pressing part A on the bottom of the cradle, push the cradle toward the machine until it clicks into place. Getting Started 1.
Notes: • If you want to remove the cradle, while pushing up the part A , on the bottom of the cradle, slide the cradle down, then take it out. Connecting to the Phone Line For proper operation, the SF-555P must be connected to the wall jack. Once you have decided which wall jack you will be using, check a box below and follow the instructions. I only have one phone line coming to this wall jack. (This includes two phone numbers on one line with distinctive ring service.
To Connect to a Wall Jack that has Only One Phone Line 1. Plug the included telephone cord into the jack on the back of the unit marked the word LINE. LINE EXT . To a standard phone wall jack 2. If a telephone cord is plugged into the wall jack, unplug the cord and set it aside. 3. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the wall jack. Notes: • If you are connecting other devices such as a telephone to the phone line, go to Appendix “Connecting Other Devices To the Phone Line” on page A.1.
Connecting to the Computer Your machine has a parallel and a USB interface port which allow use with a Windows PC. Connecting to the Computer Using the Parallel interface 1. Plug the supplied parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of your machine. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug. 00000 000000 0000000000000 0000000000 00000 000000 000 000000 0000000 00000000 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer.
Plugging In the Power Plug one end of the cord into the back of the machine and the other end into a standard AC power outlet. The SF-555P will turn on and the display will show ‘SYSTEM INITIAL’. If there is no paper loaded, the displays will shows ‘NO PAPER.’ then if there is no cartridge installed, the display will show ‘JAM/NO CARTRIDGE’. 00000 000000 To AC outlet 0000000000000 0000000000 00000 000000 000 000000 0000000 00000000 To turn off, unplug the power cord.
2. Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. Tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3. Insert the paper with the print side facing you. Place the print side facing you. 4. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the print media. Slide the guides until they lightly touch the stack of print media. Do not bend the print material. Paper guide 1.
Paper Type and Size Satisfactory print and receive quality can be obtained with many types of plain paper. Since the quality of plain paper varies widely, test the print quality before buying large quantities of paper. Your machine uses a variety of papers including: • Xerographic paper • Bond paper • Dual-purpose paper Because all papers vary in physical characteristics, you can receive mixed results from different packages of paper even through the packages contain the same paper.
Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Pulling the cover release buttons found on both sides of the machine toward you, open the cover. 2. Unpack the cartridge from its plastic bag, and then remove the paper rolled the cartridge. 3. Shake the cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to redistribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 1.
4. Find the cartridge slots inside the machine, one on each side. 5. Grasp the handle at the front of the cartridge and slide it down between the cartridge slots, and push it firmly. 6. Close the cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. Getting Started 1.
Setting the Date and Time The current date and time are shown on the display when the machine is on and ready for use (Standby mode). The date and time are printed on all transmitted faxes. When you install the SF-555P for the first time, or when the product is without power for about 15 seconds, the display prompts you to reset the date and time. SET DATE & TIME 1. Press Setup on the front panel. the display shows the first setup menu; FAX NUMBER/NAME. 2.
Setting Your Fax Number and Name Your fax number and name can be printed at the top of each page transmitted. 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first setup menu; FAX NUMBER/NAME. 2. Press Start/Enter to access the Fax Number/Name menu. The display shows ‘FAX NUMBER.’ 3. Press Start/Enter. If there is a number already set, the number appears. TEL: 4. Enter the telephone number your machine is connected to. You can enter up to 20 digits. Press for plus sign (+) and # for a hyphen.
Using Save Modes There is four saving mode buttons on the front panel of the series. Using these buttons, you can save toner and power consumption, paper for printing, and toll for the fax call. Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the machine to use less toner on each page. Press Toner on the front panel to turn this mode on or off. • If the LED is on, Toner Save mode activates and the machine uses less toner by 50% to print a page.
Paper Save Mode With Paper Save mode on, you can save paper by reducing the data and printing two pages on one sheet of paper when copying or printing received document. Press Paper on the front panel to turn this mode on or off. • If the LED is on, Paper Save mode activates and the machine prints two pages on one sheet of paper when receiving a fax or making a copy of a document. The odd pages will be printed at the bottom of the paper. and the even pages at the top of the paper.
chapter 2 Installing Samsung Software This chapter provides information on installing the supplied Samsung software. You MUST install the Samsung software to use your machine as a printer and scanner.
Samsung SmarThru About Samsung SmarThru Software You must install software using the supplied CD-ROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. The CD-ROM includes: • Samsung software • User’s Guides • Adobe Acrobat Reader The CD-ROM provides you with the following software: Windows MFP Driver To use your machine as a printer and scanner from Windows, you must install the MFP driver. For information about installing the MFP driver in Windows, see page 2.4.
OCR Software (AnyPage Lite) OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the software that has the ability to recognize most character formats, so that a scanned document can be read and edited on your word processor. 2.
Installing Software System Requirements Before you begin, ensure you have the following computer setup: Minimal requirements: • Operating systems: 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. • Disk space: 120 MB for installation • Memory: 64 MB • CPU: Pentium II 233 or higher • Required software: Internet Explorer 4.
Installing the Samsung Software S ies SF SUNG -530 Ser AM Notes: • Cancel the “New Hardware Found” screen when the computer boots up. • Make sure that your machine is plugged in and connected toyour 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 the installation window appears.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next. 5. The SmarThru installation supports three types of setup: • Typical: Program will be installed with the most common options and is recommended for most users. • Compact: Only the MFP driver will be installed. • Custom: You may choose the options you want to install. Recommended for advanced users. If you select the Custom installation, you may choose the options you want to install.
7. Choosing the SmarThru networking option allows you to share the modems on your computer and the machine as a scan device via a network or to access similar devices on other computers. Stand-alone configuration does not allow you to use any networking features such as Remote Fax or Remote Scan service. If you selected SmarThru networking, you can elect to install it as a Server, a Client, or both. The Server option allows you to share a local fax modem and/or a scanner over a LAN.
8. Click Next. 9. When installation is finished, shut down and restart your computer. If your computer does not shut down and restart automatically, you must shut it down manually and restart it before the changes will be saved. Note: When you install the software, the Digital Signature Not Found window appears in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Click OK in Windows 2000 and click Continue Anyway in Windows XP. Installing Samsung Software 2.
Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, you can connect your SF-555 series to the USB chain of devices. 1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned ON. 00000 000000 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer and the other end into the USB port ( ) on the computer. To PC 3. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialogue box appears. Click Next. 4.
5. Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse, then choose x:\USB (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive) Click Next. S ies SF SUNG -530 Ser AM 6. Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 7. When installation is finished, click Finish. 8. When the opening window appears, click SF-555P. Select the appropriate language. Note: If you already installed the printer software, this window doesn’t appear. 9. Follow the instructions on the window to complete the printer software installation.
Changing the Display Language After installing the printer driver, you can change the display language. 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Select Samsung SF-555P and Language Selection. 3. Select the desired language from the Printer Driver drop-down list, and click OK. Once you have installed the Remote Control Panel program, this list is activated. You can select a language for the program. Reinstalling the MFP Driver 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2.
Uninstalling Samsung Software Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software or if your installation fails. You can uninstall all software including SmarThru and MFP driver, using the CD-ROM or uninstall the desired item using the Windows unInstallShield. Note: Before beginning uninstallation, ensure that all applications are closed on your computer. A system reboot is required after the software is uninstalled. Un-installing the MFP Driver 1.
Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Select Samsung SmarThru, and then select SmarThru 3 Uninstall. 3. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The Uninstall Options window appears. Uninstall options are: • Backup and delete: Backs up all your data and options to a safe place. It then removes SmarThru systems including the data. • Delete: Deletes all the SmarThru data and options. No backup or copying takes place.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. The SmarThru software and all components will be removed. 6. When the uninstallation is done, click OK. The message window recommends restarting your computer. 7 Click OK. Shut down and restart your computer to complete the un-installation process and save your changes. Installing Samsung Software 2.
Using the SmarThru CD-ROM You can uninstall all of the MFP driver, the Remote Control Panel and the SmarThru software with the CD-ROM you have used to install them. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run and the installation window appears. If the installation window does not appear, select Run from the Start menu, then type X:Autorun.exe, replacing “X” with the letter of your drive and click OK. 2. When the opening window appears, click SF-555P. 3.
Samsung SmarThru About Samsung SmarThru Software You must install software using the supplied CD-ROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. The CD-ROM includes: • Samsung software • User’s Guides • Adobe Acrobat Reader The CD-ROM provides you with the following software: Windows MFP Driver To use your machine as a printer and scanner from Windows, you must install the MFP driver. For information about installing the MFP driver in Windows, see page 2.4.
OCR Software (AnyPage Lite) OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the software that has the ability to recognize most character formats, so that a scanned document can be read and edited on your word processor. 2.
Installing Software System Requirements Before you begin, ensure you have the following computer setup: Minimal requirements: • Operating systems: 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. • Disk space: 120 MB for installation • Memory: 64 MB • CPU: Pentium II 233 or higher • Required software: Internet Explorer 4.
Installing the Samsung Software S ies SF SUNG -530 Ser AM Notes: • Cancel the “New Hardware Found” screen when the computer boots up. • Make sure that your machine is plugged in and connected toyour 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 the installation window appears.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next. 5. The SmarThru installation supports three types of setup: • Typical: Program will be installed with the most common options and is recommended for most users. • Compact: Only the MFP driver will be installed. • Custom: You may choose the options you want to install. Recommended for advanced users. If you select the Custom installation, you may choose the options you want to install.
7. Choosing the SmarThru networking option allows you to share the modems on your computer and the machine as a scan device via a network or to access similar devices on other computers. Stand-alone configuration does not allow you to use any networking features such as Remote Fax or Remote Scan service. If you selected SmarThru networking, you can elect to install it as a Server, a Client, or both. The Server option allows you to share a local fax modem and/or a scanner over a LAN.
8. Click Next. 9. When installation is finished, shut down and restart your computer. If your computer does not shut down and restart automatically, you must shut it down manually and restart it before the changes will be saved. Note: When you install the software, the Digital Signature Not Found window appears in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Click OK in Windows 2000 and click Continue Anyway in Windows XP. Installing Samsung Software 2.
Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, you can connect your SF-555 series to the USB chain of devices. 1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned ON. 00000 000000 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer and the other end into the USB port ( ) on the computer. To PC 3. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialogue box appears. Click Next. 4.
5. Check CD-ROM drive and click Browse, then choose x:\USB (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive) Click Next. S ies SF SUNG -530 Ser AM 6. Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 7. When installation is finished, click Finish. 8. When the opening window appears, click SF-555P. Select the appropriate language. Note: If you already installed the printer software, this window doesn’t appear. 9. Follow the instructions on the window to complete the printer software installation.
Changing the Display Language After installing the printer driver, you can change the display language. 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Select Samsung SF-555P and Language Selection. 3. Select the desired language from the Printer Driver drop-down list, and click OK. Once you have installed the Remote Control Panel program, this list is activated. You can select a language for the program. Reinstalling the MFP Driver 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2.
Uninstalling Samsung Software Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software or if your installation fails. You can uninstall all software including SmarThru and MFP driver, using the CD-ROM or uninstall the desired item using the Windows unInstallShield. Note: Before beginning uninstallation, ensure that all applications are closed on your computer. A system reboot is required after the software is uninstalled. Un-installing the MFP Driver 1.
Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Select Samsung SmarThru, and then select SmarThru 3 Uninstall. 3. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The Uninstall Options window appears. Uninstall options are: • Backup and delete: Backs up all your data and options to a safe place. It then removes SmarThru systems including the data. • Delete: Deletes all the SmarThru data and options. No backup or copying takes place.
