About the User’s Guide This User’s Guide provides information you need for setting up your machine. 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. The Software User’s Guide which is the second section of this guide provides information you need for installing the supplied software and using its features. This manual is provided for information purposes only.
CONTENTS 1. Introduction Special Features .................................................................................................................... Understanding Component Locations ........................................................................................ Front View ....................................................................................................................... Rear View .........................................................................................
Collation Copying .............................................................................................................. Auto Fit Copying ............................................................................................................... ID Card Copying ............................................................................................................... 2 Up or 4 Up Copying ........................................................................................................
Additional Features Using Secure Receiving Mode ................................................................................................ Printing Reports ................................................................................................................... Using Advanced Fax Settings ................................................................................................. Changing Setting Options ...................................................................................
Important Precautions and Safety Information Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used. When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people: 14. Unplug the machine from the telephone jack, PC and AC wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 1.
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) WARNING Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes. (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
should be less than five in order to assure proper service from the telephone company. In some cases, a sum of five may not be usable on your line. If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. CAUTION: Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity (European Countries) 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. Approvals and Certifications The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Samsung Electronics Co.
Differences Between British and American English British English Temporary ix American English (Re)dialling (Re)dialing Colour Color Emphasise Emphasize Recognise Recognize Organise Organize Authorise Authorize Cancelling Canceling Customise Customize Socket Jack Labelling Labeling Grey Gray
1 Introduction Special Features Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product. Your machine provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing (only for SCX-4521F) functions! Your new machine is equipped with special features that improve the print quality. You can: This chapter includes: Print with excellent quality and high speed • Special Features • You can print up to 600 dots per inch (dpi). • Understanding Component Locations • Up to 20 ppm in A4 (20 ppm in Letter).
Rear View Understanding Component Locations Rear Cover These are the main components of your machine: Front View Automatic Document Feeder Document Guides Document Input Tray Document Output Tray Document Cover Parallel Connector Paper Output Extension Power Switch Document Glass Control Panel (SCX-4521F: see page 1.3. SCX-4321: see page 1.3.) AC Power Cord Connector EXT. Jack* (Only for SCX-4521F) USB Connector Line Jack (Only for SCX-4521F) The figure above shows an SCX-4521F.
Control Panel Functions SCX-4521F 6 Scan-to 7 Toner Save 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 Settings Utility) provided with this machine. For details, see Software User’s Guide. Allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document. SCX-4321 Darkness 1 Adjusts the brightness of the documents for the current copy job.
2 Getting Started Unpacking 1 This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your machine. This chapter includes: Remove the machine and all accessories from the packing carton.
2 • Left: 3.9 in./100 mm (enough space for ventilation) Remove the packing tape from the front, back, and sides of the machine. Tape Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Open the front door. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper protecting the cartridge by pulling the packing tape. Selecting a Location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening doors and trays.
3 5 Gently roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner. Close the front door. Make sure that the door is securely closed. If the cover is not firmly closed, printing errors may occur when you print. 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.
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 Load paper with the print side facing up. 5 If necessary, close the paper cover to keep the paper loaded in the tray from dust. Making Connections 1 4 If you have SCX-4321: Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray. Skip this step and proceed to step 2. Pay attention not to overload paper. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.
Plug the cord of your extension phone or answering machine into the EXT. jack. For German users only To an extension phone or answering machine For France users only 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.
2 Connect a USB cable to the USB connector on your machine. You need to buy a USB 1.1 compliant cable that is within 3 m in length. Turning the Machine On 1 2 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. Press the power switch to turn the machine on. “Warming Up Please Wait” appears on the display indicating that the machine is now on.
System Requirements Installing Printer Software Your machine supports following operating system. • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP - The following table shows Windows requirements. You must install software using the supplied CDROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. For details, see Software User’s Guide.
Printer Driver Features Changing the Display Language and Country Your printer drivers support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type • number of copies Setting Language The following table lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. To change the language that displays on the control panel, follow these steps: Printer Driver Feature Win 98/Me/ NT4.
Setting the Machine ID (Only for SCX-4521F) 2 If the next letter is printed on the same button, move the cursor by pressing the button and then press the button labeled with the letter you want. The cursor will move to the right and the next letter will appear on the display. 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.
Setting the Date and Time (Only for SCX-4521F) Setting the Paper Size and Type When you turn your machine on for the first time, the display prompts you to enter the current date and time. After entering, it will not appear anymore. After loading paper in the tray, you need to set the paper size and type using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to copy and fax modes. For PC-printing, you need to select the paper size and type in the application program you use on your PC.
Setting Sounds (Only for SCX-4521F) Using the Save Modes You can control the following sounds: • Speaker: You can turn on or off the sounds from the telephone line through the speaker, such as the dial tone or a fax tone. With this option set to “Comm.” the speaker is on until the remote machine answers. • Ringer: You can adjust the ringer volume. • Key Sound: With this option set to “On” a key tone sounds each time a key is pressed.
Setting the Dial Mode (Only for SCX-4521F) You can select the type of the telephone dial system where your machine is connected. NOTE: The Dial Mode setting may be unavailable depending on your country. 1 2 3 Press Menu until “Machine Setup” appears on the top line of the display. Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see “Dial Mode” on the bottom line and press Enter. Press the scroll button ( or ) to select the desired dial mode. Select “Tone” if your machine is connected to a tone dial line.
3 Paper Handling Selecting Print Materials • Selecting Print Materials You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print materials that meet the guidelines for use with this machine. See “Paper Specifications” on page 10.3. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper.
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials To avoid fading, do not expose printed transparencies to prolonged sunlight. Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special material, keep these guidelines in mind: Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges. • Always use paper and other materials that conform with the specifications listed under “Paper Specifications” on page 10.3.
NOTES: Loading Paper • When you print more than 20 envelopes in succession, print speed may be reduced. • Manually loading paper and pressing Start to start feeding is only available with PC printing. • Because the Manual Feed mode does not print jobs automatically and continuously, incoming faxes are stored in memory instead of printing immediately. (Only for SCX4521F) • When you press Stop/Clear in the Manual Feed mode, the print job in progress is canceled.
4 Copying Loading Paper for Copying This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. The instructions for loading print materials are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying. For further details, see “Loading Paper” on page 2.3 for loading paper in the tray. This chapter includes: NOTE: For copying, you can only use Letter-, A4-, Legal-, • Loading Paper for Copying Folio-, Executive-, B5-, A5-, or A6-sized print materials.
The display shows the copy processing. Making Copies on the Document Glass 1 NOTES: • You can cancel the copy job during an operation. Press Stop/Clear, and the copying will stop. • Dust on the document glass may cause black spots on the printout. Always keep it clean. • To get the best scan quality, especially for colored or grayscaled images, use the document glass. Lift and open the document cover.
4 5 Reduced/Enlarged Copy If necessary, you can use special copy features, such as Collate and 2 or 4 Up copying. Press Start to begin copying. 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. The display shows the copy processing.
Clone Copying automatically determined by the original image and paper size. See “Clone Copying” on page 4.4. 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. • Copy Collate: Sorts the copy job. For example, if you make 2 copies of a 3 page document, one complete 3 page document will print followed by the second complete document. See “Collation Copying” on page 4.4.
2 Up or 4 Up Copying This copy feature is available only when you load documents in the ADF. 2 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 4.3. 1 2-up copying 2 1 5 NOTE: You cannot adjust the copy size using the Reduce/ Enlarge button while Auto Fit copying is enabled. 6 Press Start to begin copying.
Changing the Default Settings Setting the Favorite Copy Option 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. You can set Favorite Copy on the control panel works as a special copy button. Assign one of the copy feature to Favorite Copy for quick accessing.
5 Basic Printing Printing a Document This machine allows you to print in various Windows applications, a Macintosh computer, or a Linux system. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document • Canceling a Print Job For details about printing, see Software User’s Guide.
6 Scanning Scanning Basics This chapter includes: Your SCX-4x21 Series offers four ways to scan. These are: • Scanning Basics • 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 Photo Deluxe or Adobe Photoshop, to the machine by selecting it from a list of available applications via the Scan-to button.
7 Setting Up the Fax System Faxing (Only for SCX-4521F) The fax feature is only available on the SCX-4521F. This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine.
Option Description Darkness You can select the default contrast mode to fax your documents lighter or darker. • Light works well with dark print. • Normal works well with standard typed or printed documents. • Dark works well with light print or faint pencil markings. Redial Term Your machine can automatically redial a remote fax machine if it was busy. Intervals from 1 to 15 minutes can be entered. Redials You can specify the number of redial attempts, from 1 to 13.
Sending a Fax To fax a document from the document glass: 1 Lift and open the document cover. 2 Place the document face down on the document glass and align it at the top left corner of the glass. 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 30 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2 bond) paper at a time. You can, of course, place only one sheet at a time on the document glass.
Adjusting the Document Resolution The default document settings produce good results when using typical text-based documents. However, if you send documents that are of a poor quality, or contain photographs, you can adjust the resolution to produce a higher quality fax. 1 2 3 Press Resolution on the control panel. By pressing Resolution or the scroll button ( or ), you can choose from Standard, Fine, Super Fine, Photo, and Color. When the mode you want to use displays, press Enter to make your selection.
Sending a Fax Automatically 1 Load the document(s) face up into the ADF. OR Place a single document face down on the document glass. 2 3 4 5 6 For details about loading a document, see “Loading a Document” on page 7.3. Adjust the document resolution to suit your fax needs (see “Adjusting the Document Resolution” on page 7.4). If you need to change the darkness, see “Darkness” on page 7.2. Enter the remote fax phone number using the number keypad.
Sending a Fax Manually Confirming Transmission 1 When the last page of your document has been sent successfully, the machine beeps and returns to Standby mode. Load the document(s) face up into the ADF. OR When something goes wrong while sending your fax, an error message appears on the display. For a list of error messages and their meanings, see “Clearing LCD Error Messages” on page 9.4. Place a single document face down on the document glass.
Receiving a Fax Receiving Automatically in Fax Mode Your machine is preset to Fax mode at the factory. About Receiving Modes When you receive a fax, the machine answers the call on a specified number of rings and automatically receives the fax. • In Fax mode, the machine answers an incoming fax call and immediately goes into the fax reception mode. To change the number of rings, see “Ring To Answer” on page 7.1.
3 Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone 4 5 This features works best when you are using an extension telephone connected to the EXT. jack on the back of your machine. You can receive a fax from someone you are talking to on the extension telephone without going to the fax machine. 6 7 Press the buttons slowly in sequence. If you still hear the fax tone from the remote machine, try pressing 9 once again. If the DRPD setup fails, “DRPD Ring Error” appears.
Automatic Dialing 2 3 Speed Dialing You can store up to 100 frequently dialed numbers in one or two-digit speed dial locations (0-99). 4 5 Storing a Number for Speed Dialing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press Phone Book on the control panel. Press Phone Book or the scroll button ( or ) to display “Store&Edit” on the bottom line of the display. Press Enter. Press Enter when “Speed Dials” appears on the display. 6 The display prompts you to enter a location number, showing the first available number.
Sending a Fax Using Group Dialing (Multi-address Transmission) 9 Press the Upper Level button when you have entered all of the desired numbers. The display prompts you to enter a group ID. 10 To assign a name to the group, enter the name you want. For details about entering characters, see “Entering Characters Using the Number Keypad” on page 2.9. You can use group dialing for Broadcast or Delayed transmissions.
3 4 5 Press the button labeled with the letter you want to search for. A name beginning with the letter displays. For example, if you want to find the name “MOBILE” press the 6 button, which is labeled with “MNO”. Press the scroll button ( or ) to display the next name. Sending Broadcast Faxes When the name and/or the number you want displays, press Start or Enter to dial.
13 The document is scanned into memory before Sending a Delayed Fax transmission. The display shows memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in memory. You can set your machine to send a fax at a later time when you will not be present. 1 Load the document(s) face up into the ADF. OR Place a single document face down on the document glass. 2 3 4 5 6 For details about loading a document, see “Loading a Document” on page 7.3.
8 Press Enter. The document is scanned into memory before transmission. The display shows memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in memory. 9 For a document placed on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. Select “1:Yes” to add. Otherwise, select “2:No”. The machine shows the number being dialed and begins sending the document. Canceling a Scheduled Fax 1 2 3 4 Adding Documents To a Scheduled Fax Load the document(s) face up into the ADF.
Additional Features Printing Reports Your machine can print reports containing useful information. The following reports are available: Using Secure Receiving Mode Phonebook List You may need to prevent your received faxes from being accessed by unauthorized people. You can turn on Secure Receiving mode to restrict printing of received faxes when the machine is unattended. In Secure Receiving mode, all incoming faxes go into memory. When the mode is deactivated, any stored faxes are printed.
Advanced Fax Setting Options Power Failure Report This report is printed out automatically when power is restored after a power failure, if any data loss occurs due to the power failure. Option Send Forward You can set the machine to send a copy of all outgoing faxes to a specified destination, in addition to the fax numbers you entered. Select Off to turn this feature off. Select On to turn this feature on. You can set the number of the fax machine to which faxes are to be sent.
8 Maintenance Clearing the Memory This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. You can selectively clear information stored in your machine’s memory. This chapter includes: CAUTION: For SCX-4521F users, before clearing the memory, • Clearing the Memory make sure that all fax jobs have been completed.
Setting the Machine to be Checked by Phone (Only for SCX-4521F) 2 Open the front door. 3 Pull the toner cartridge out, lightly pushing it down. Set it on a clean flat surface. The Remote Test feature allows your machine to be checked out by a service company at a remote place by phone. 1 2 3 4 5 Press Menu on the control panel until “Maintenance” appears on the top line of the display. Press the scroll button ( or ) until you see “Remote Test” on the bottom line and press Enter.
5 3 With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity. Wipe the surface of the document glass and ADF glass until it is clean and dry. White bar Document cover Document glass ADF glass 4 5 CAUTION: Do not touch the black transfer roller inside the Wipe the underside of the white document cover and white bar until it is clean and dry. Close the document cover. machine.
Redistributing Toner CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life, white streaks or light printing occurs. The LCD displays the warning message, “[Toner Low]”. You can temporarily reestablish print quality by redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge. In some case, white streaks or light printing still occurs even after you have redistributed the toner.
