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CONTENTS 1. Introduction Special features ...................................................................................................................................................... Printer overview ...................................................................................................................................................... Understanding the Status LED ..........................................................................................................................
7. Basic printing Printing a document ................................................................................................................................................ 7.1 Canceling a print job ............................................................................................................................................... 7.1 8. Scanning Scanning basics ..............................................................................................................................
12. Ordering supplies and accessories Supplies ................................................................................................................................................................ 12.1 Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................... 12.1 How to purchase ..............................................................................................................
Important Precautions and Safety Information 16. Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. If possible, unplug the AC power and telephone cord for the duration of the lightning storm. 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.
Mercury Safety television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •Consult the dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help.
EC Certification 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.
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1 Introduction Save time and money • You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper. Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product. Your machine provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing (CLX-3160FN only) functions. • You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with plain paper. See the Software Section. This chapter includes: • This machine automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
Printer overview These are the main components of your machine: Front view Rear view * The figure above shows an CLX-3160FN with all available accessories. * The figure above shows an CLX-3160FN with all available accessories. 1 ADF (automatic document feeder)a 10 2 document width guides 11 output support 1 extension telephone socket (EXT)a 5 power receptacle 2 network port 6 USB port 3 power switch 7 telephone line socket (LINE)a 4 rear cover a. CLX-3160FN only.
Control panel overview(CLX-3160FN) 1 Speed buttons: Allows you to store frequently-dialed fax numbers and enter them with the touch of a few buttons. 13 Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level. 2 Shift: Allows you to shift the speed buttons to access numbers 16 through 30. 14 Status: Shows the status of your machine. See page 1.5. 3 Address Book: Allows you to store frequently used fax numbers in memory or search for stored fax numbers or email addresses.
Control panel overview(CLX-3160N) 1 Copy: Activates Copy mode. 10 Original Type: Selects the document type for the current copy job. 2 Scan/Email: Activates Scan mode. 11 Reduce/Enlarge: Makes a copy smaller or larger than the original. 3 Display: Shows the current status and prompts during an operation. 12 Address Book: Allows you to search for stored email addresses. 4 Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.
Understanding the Status LED Finding more information The Status LED on the control panel shows the status of your machine. See the table below to know your machine’s status. You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either printed or onscreen. Quick Install Guide Provides information on setting up your machine and, therefore, be sure to follow the instructions in the guide to get the machine ready. Status • The machine is off-line.
Selecting a location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers 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.
2 System setup This chapter gives you an overview of menus available on your machine and step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine’s systems.
6 Changing the display language Press OK to save the time and date. When you enter a wrong number, Out of Range appears and the machine does not proceed to the next step. If this happens, simply reenter the correct number. To change the language that appears on the control panel, follow these steps: 7 Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press OK when Machine Setup appears.
Setting sounds (CLX-3160FN only) Entering characters using the number keypad You can control the following sounds: As you perform various tasks, you may need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your machine, you enter your name or your company’s name, and the fax number. When you store fax numbers or email addresses in memory, you may also enter the corresponding names. • Key Sound: Turns the key sound on or off. With this option set to On, a tone sounds each time a key is pressed.
Correcting numbers or names Scan Power Save mode If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, press the left Scroll button to delete the last digit or character. Then enter the correct number or character. Scan Power Save mode allows you to save power by turning off the scan lamp. The scan lamp under the scanner glass automatically turns off when it is not in actual use to reduce power consumption and extend the life of the lamp.
3 Software overview CD Printer software CD This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your machine. Further details about installing and using the software are explained in the Software Section. Supplied software • Printer driver features • System requirements Macintosh • Printer driver: Use this driver to run your machine from a Macintosh. • Scanner driver: TWAIN driver is available for scanning documents on your machine.
Linux System requirements Item Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Windows Item Operating system Requirements Windows 98/ Me/2000 Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III 933 MHz Windows XP Pentium III 933 MHz or higher Pentium IV 1 GHz Windows 98/ Me/2000 64 MB or more 128 MB Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB Windows 98/ Me/2000 300 MB or more 1 GB Windows XP 1 GB or more 5 GB CPU RAM Free disk space Internet Explorer Operating system • • •
4 Network setup Supported operating systems The following table shows the network environments supported by the machine: This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your machine for network connections.
5 Enter a byte between 0 and 255 using the number keypad and press the Scroll buttons to move between bytes. Restoring the network configuration Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th byte. You can return the network configuration to its default settings. 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to configure the other TCP/IP parameters: subnet mask and gateway address.
5 Loading originals and print 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and align it with the registration guide at the top left corner of the glass. 3 Close the scanner lid. media This chapter introduces you to how to load originals and print media into your machine.
To load an original into the ADF: 1 Selecting print media Load the original face up into the ADF. Make sure that the bottom of the original stack matches the paper size marked on the document input tray. You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine.
Supported print media types and sizes Type Size Dimensions Weight Capacitya • 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) for the optional tray 2 • 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) for the tray 1 and manual feeder • 1 sheet for the manual feeder • 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the tray 1 • 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the optional tray 2 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) 1 sheet for the manual feeder or tray 1 Refer to the Plain paper section 138 to 146 g/m2 (37 to 39 lb) 1 sheet f
Media sizes supported in each mode Mode Size Guidelines for special print media Media type Source Copy mode Letter, A4, Legal, Oficio, Folio, Executive, JIS B5, A5, A6 • tray 1 • optional tray 2 • manual feeder Print mode All sizes supported by the machine • tray 1 • optional tray 2 • manual feeder Fax modea Letter, A4, Legal • tray 1 • optional tray 2 a.
Media type Transparencies Guidelines Media type • To avoid damaging the machine, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers. • Transparencies used in the machine must be able to withstand 180° C (356° F), the machine’s fusing temperature. • Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine. • Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on them, resulting in spotty printing.
Loading paper 5 Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate pages and then fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 6 Load paper with the print side up. In the tray 1 Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray 1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. You can purchase an optional tray 2 and attach it below the tray 1 to load an additional 250 sheets of paper.
8 Changing the size of the paper in the tray 1 Close the paper cover. To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray. To change the tray 1 size to other size, you must adjust the paper length guide properly. 9 Slide the tray 1 back into the machine. 1 Pull the tray 1 out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove paper from the tray 1 if necessary.
In the manual feeder For paper smaller than Letter-sized, return the paper guides to their original positions and adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide. The manual feeder can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, labels, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper.
2 3 Squeeze the manual feeder paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. Setting the paper size and type After loading paper in the paper 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.
6 Copying 5 Press Color Start to begin color copying. Or, press Black Start to begin black and white copying. Note This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. • You can cancel the copy job during an operation. Press Stop/ Clear, and the copying will stop.
Reduced or enlarged copy Using special copy features By 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 scanner glass, or from 25% to 100% from the ADF. You can use the following copy features: To select from the predefined copy sizes: Collation 1 Press Reduce/Enlarge. 2 Press Reduce/Enlarge or the Scroll buttons until the size setting you want appears and press OK.
2-up or 4-up copying ID card copying Your machine can print 2 or 4 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper. Your machine can print 2-sided originals on one sheet of A4-, Letter-, Legal-, Folio-, Oficio-, Executive-, B5-, A5-, or A6-sized paper. 1 2 2 or 4-up copying is available only when you load originals into the ADF. 1 Press Copy. 2-up copying 2 Load originals face up in the ADF.
Poster copying Clone copying Your machine can print an image onto 9 sheets of paper (3x3). You can paste the printed pages together to make one poster-sized document. Your machine can print multiple image copies from the original document on a single page. The number of images is automatically determined by the original image and paper size. This copy feature is available only when you place originals on the scanner glass. 1 Press Copy. 2 Place a single original face down on the scanner glass.
Erasing background images You can set the machine to print an image without its background. This copy feature removes the background color and can be helpful when copying an original containing color in the background, such as a newspaper or a catalog. This copy feature is only for mono copying. 1 Press Copy. 2 Load originals face up into the ADF, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. For details about loading an original, see page 5.1.
7 Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. Printing a document Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use. For details about printing, see the Software Section. Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, such as the printer group in Windows, delete the job as follows: 1 Click the Windows Start menu.
8 Scanning Scanning to an application using a local connection Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer. Then you can fax or email the files, upload them to your website, or use them to create projects that you can print.
Registering authorized users Scanning using a network connection To send an email, you need to register authorized users using SyncThru™ Web Service. You can add up to 50 users. If you have connected your machine to a network and set up network parameters correctly, you can scan and send images over the network. Preparing for network scanning Before using your machine’s network scanning features, you need to add the machine to the Network Scan program for scanning to a network client.
Scanning to a network client 2 Press OK when Machine Setup appears. Network Scan allows you to remotely scan an original from your networkconnected machine to your computer in JPEG, TIFF, or PDF file format. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until NetScanTimeout appears and press OK. Scanning 4 Enter the desired timeout value and press OK. 1 Make sure that your machine and the computer are connected to a network and Network Scan is running on the computer.
9 Changing the settings for each scan job Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. Your machine provides you with the following setting options to allow you to customize your scan jobs. Setting up Address Book • Scan Size: Sets the image size. You can set up Address Book with the email addresses you use frequently via SyncThru™ Web Service and then easily and quickly enter email addresses by entering the location numbers assigned to them in Address Book.
If you are an CLX-3160FN user, you can also press the speed buttons at which you stored the address you want. You can also search through memory for an entry by pressing Address Book. See page 8.4. Group email numbers To use a group email entry, you need to search for and select it from memory. When you are prompted to enter a destination address while sending an email, press Address Book. See page 8.4 Searching Address Book for an entry There are two ways to search for an address in memory.
9 Faxing Sending a fax (CLX-3160FN only) The fax feature is available only on the CLX-3160FN. This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine. Setting the fax header This chapter includes: 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.
Recommended resolution settings for different original document types are described in the table below: Mode Sending a fax automatically Recommended for: Standard Originals with normal sized characters. Fine Originals containing small characters or thin lines or originals printed using a dot-matrix printer. 1 Press Fax. 2 Load originals face up into the ADF, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. For details about loading an original, see page 5.1.
Receiving a fax Confirming a transmission When the last page of your original has been sent successfully, the machine beeps and returns to Standby mode. Selecting the paper tray 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 page 14.5. If you receive an error message, press Stop/Clear to clear the message and try to send the fax again.
7 Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode Notes To use this mode, you must attach an answering machine to the EXT socket on the back of your machine. • When the memory is full, the printer can no longer receive any incoming fax. Secure free memory to resume by removing data stored in the memory. • To use the Ans/Fax mode, attach an answering machine to the EXT socket on the back of your machine.
5 Call your fax number from another telephone. It is not necessary to place the call from a fax machine. 6 When your machine begins to ring, do not answer the call. The machine requires several rings to learn the pattern. Printing received faxes When the machine completes learning, the display shows Completed DRPD Setup. 1 Access the Secure Receive menu by following steps 1 through 3 in “Activating secure receiving mode.” 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Print appears and press OK.
Other ways to fax Sending a delayed fax You can set your machine to send a fax at a later time when you will not be present. You can not send a color fax using this feature. Sending a fax to multiple destinations You can use the Multiple Send feature, which allows you to send a fax to multiple locations. Originals are automatically stored in memory and sent to a remote station. After transmission, the originals are automatically erased from memory. You can not send a color fax using this feature.
Adding pages to a delayed fax 7 Press OK to confirm the number. You can add pages to the delayed transmissions previously reserved in your machine’s memory. 8 Enter the job name you want and press OK. 1 Load the originals to be added and adjust document settings. 2 Press Menu until Fax Feature appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 3 Press OK when Add Page appears. 4 Press the Scroll buttons until the fax job you want appears and press OK.
4 Press the Scroll buttons until E-mail appears and press OK. 5 Press the Scroll buttons until Rcv. Forward appears and press OK. 6 Press the Scroll buttons until Forward appears and press OK. 5 Press the Scroll buttons until Send Forward appears and press OK. 6 Press the Scroll buttons to select On and press OK. 7 Enter your email address and press OK. 8 Enter the email address to which faxes are to be sent and press OK. 9 Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
10 Fax setup Option (CLX-3160FN only) This chapter gives you information on setting up your machine for receiving and sending faxes. ECM Mode a This chapter includes: • Changing the fax setup options • Changing the default document settings • Printing sent fax report automatically • Setting up Address Book Changing the fax setup options Description This mode helps with poor line quality and makes sure any faxes you send are sent smoothly to any other ECM-equipped fax machine.
Option Auto Reduction Discard Size Changing the default document settings Description When receiving a fax containing pages as long as or longer than the paper loaded in the paper tray, the machine can reduce the size of the original to fit the size of the paper loaded in the machine. Turn on this feature if you want to automatically reduce an incoming page. With this feature set to Off, the machine cannot reduce the original to fit onto one page.
Using speed buttons Setting up Address Book When you are prompted to enter a fax number while sending a fax: You can set up Address Book with the fax numbers you use most frequently. Your machine provides you with the following features for setting up Address Book: • To retrieve a number from speed buttons 1 to 15, press the corresponding speed button and press OK. • To retrieve a number from speed buttons 16 to 30, press Shift and then the corresponding speed button, and press OK.
8 You can also search through memory for an entry by pressing Address Book. See page 10.4. Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. Using group dial numbers Group dial numbers To use a group dial entry, you need to search for and select it from memory. If you frequently send the same document to several destinations, you can group these destinations and set them under a group dial number. You can then use a group dial number to send a document to all of the destinations within the group.
Deleting a Address Book entry You can delete entries in Address Book one by one. 1 Press Address Book until Delete appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until the number category you want appears and press OK. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until the searching method you want appears and press OK. Select Search All to search for an entry by scanning through all entries in Address Book. Select Search ID to search for an entry by the first few letters of the name.
11 Using USB flash memory Plugging in a USB memory device The USB memory port on the front of your machine is designed for USB V1.1 and USB V2.0 memory devices. Your machine supports USB memory devices with FAT16/FAT32 and sector size 512Byte. Check your USB memory devices’ file system from your dealer. This chapter explains how to use a USB memory device with your machine.
• Scan Format: Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved. When you select TIFF or PDF, you can select to scan multiple pages. If you select JPEG in this option, you can not select Mono in Scan Color. Scanning to a USB memory device You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto a USB memory device. There are two ways of doing this: you can scan to the device using the default settings, or you can customize your own scan settings.
7 Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. Managing USB memory You can delete image files stored on a USB memory device one by one or all at once by reformatting the device. Backing up data (CLX-3160FN only) Caution Data in the machine’s memory can be accidentally erased due to power failure or storage failure. Backup helps you protect your Address Book entries and the system settings by storing them as backup files on a USB memory device.
Viewing the USB memory status You can check the amount of memory space available for scanning and saving documents. 1 Insert the USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine. 2 Press Scan/Email. 3 Press OK when Scan to USB appears on the bottom line of the display. 4 Press the Scroll buttons until Check Space appears and press OK. The available memory space appears on the display. 5 Press Stop/Clear to return to the Standby mode.
12 Ordering supplies and How to purchase accessories To order Samsung-authorized supplies or accessories, contact your local Samsung dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine, or visit www.samsungprinter.com and select your country/region for information on calling for technical support. This chapter provides information on purchasing supplies and accessories available for your machine.
13 Maintenance Report/List This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. Schedule Jobs This list shows the documents currently stored for delayed faxes along with the starting time and type of each operation. Junk Fax Report This list shows the fax numbers specified as junk fax numbers. To add or delete numbers to or from this list, access the Junk Fax Setup menu. See page 10.2. Network Info.
Clearing memory Cleaning your machine You can selectively clear information stored in your machine’s memory. To maintain print and scan quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print and scan quality problems occur. Caution • For CLX-3160FN users, before clearing the memory, make sure that all fax jobs have been completed, or you will lose those jobs. 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.
3 Extend the top handle on the imaging unit and then use it to pull the imaging unit out of the machine completely. 5 Pull the imaging unit about half and push it until it sounds ‘click’. Repeat this action two or three times. 6 Push the imaging unit until it sounds ‘click’ in to the machine. 7 Close the front cover firmly. Cautions • To prevent damage to the imaging unit, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary.
Cleaning the scan unit Expected cartridge life Keeping the scan unit clean helps ensure the best possible copies. We suggest that you clean the scan unit at the start of each day and during the day, as needed. The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, a new toner cartridge lasts an average of 2,000 pages for black and white printing and 1,000 pages for each color printing.
Note 3 Pull the corresponding toner cartridge out. 4 Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 5 Holding the toner cartridge, thoroughly roll it 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 6 Remove the cartridge cap. • 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. 4 5 Grasp the toner cartridge and align it with the corresponding slot inside the machine.
7 8 Sending new toner notification (CLX-3160FN only) Grasp the toner cartridge and align it with the corresponding slot inside the machine. Insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. You can set your machine to automatically send a fax to your service company or dealer to notify them that your machine requires a new toner cartridge when the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.
Replacing the Imaging Unit 5 Extend the top handle on the imaging unit and then use it to pull the imaging unit out of the machine completely. 6 Take a new imaging unit out of its package. Remove the protective devices on both sides of the imaging unit and the paper protecting the surface of the imaging unit. The life of the imaging unit is approximately 20,000 pages for black or 50,000 image printing whichever comes first.
7 Holding the handles on the new imaging unit, push the imaging unit until it sounds ‘click’ into the machine. 8 Remove four dummy caps which are on the toner cartridge entrances of the imaging unit. When you remove the dummy cap from the cartridge, lift the handle up and pull it out. 9 Insert the toner cartridges and waste toner container into their corresponding slots until they click into place. 10 Close the front cover firmly.
Replacing the Waste Toner Container 6 Insert the new container into position and then push it to make sure that it is firmly seated in place. 7 Close the front cover firmly. The life of the waste toner container unit is approximately 1,250 pages for full color 5% image printing or 5,000 pages for black printing.
Replacing the ADF rubber pad Maintenance Parts You will need to replace the ADF rubber pad when there seems to be a consistent problem with paper pickup or when its specified yield is reached. To avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts and to maintain your printer in top working condition the following items will need to be replaced at the specified number of pages or when the life span of each item has expired. Items Yield (Average) ADF rubber pad Approx.
5 Align the left end of the ADF roller with the slot and push the right end of the roller into the right slot. Rotate the bushing on the right end of the roller toward the document input tray. Checking the machine’s serial number When you call for service or register as a user on the Samsung website, the machine’s serial number may be required. You can check the serial number by taking the following steps: 6 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK.
14 Troubleshooting 4 Close the ADF cover. Then load the removed pages, if any, back into the ADF. This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Clearing document jams • Clearing paper jams • Understanding display messages • Solving other problems Clearing document jams When an original jams while passing through the ADF, Document Jam appears on the display. 1 Remove any remaining pages from the ADF. 2 Open the ADF cover.
Roller misfeed In the tray 1 1 Open the scanner lid. 1 2 Seize the misfed paper, and remove the paper from the feed area by carefully pulling it to the right using both hands. 3 Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine. If the paper does not exit, go to the next step. 2 Pull the tray 1 out of the machine. 3 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. Close the scanner lid. Then load the removed pages back into the ADF.
In the optional tray 2 1 2 3 4 Open the jam cover in the optional tray 2. 5 Pull the jammed paper out in the direction shown. 6 Close the jam cover. Printing automatically resumes. Pull the optional tray 2 out of the machine. Remove the jammed paper from the machine. Insert the tray 1 into the machine until it snaps into place. Printing automatically resumes. If the paper does not move when you pull, or if you do not see the paper in this area, go to the next step. 14.
In the mamual feeder In the paper exit area 1 Pull the tray 1 out. 1 2 Push the manual feeder tab down. Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine. 2 Gently pull the paper out of the output tray. 3 4 If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is any resistance when you pull, stop and go to the next step. Pull the Jammed paper out of the manual feeder. Insert the tray 1 into the machine until it snaps into place.
5 Open the fuser door. Understanding display messages Messages appear on the control panel display to indicate the machine’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ meaning and correct the problem if necessary. Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order. 1 Note • When you call for service, it is very convenient to tell the service representative the display message. Messages in the colored cells are available only with CLX-3160FN.
Message [Stop Pressed] Cancel? Yes Meaning Suggested solutions Stop/Clear has been pressed during an operation. Try again. Your machine’s memory has become full while trying to store an original into memory. To cancel the fax job, press the OK button to accept Yes. If you want to send those pages that have been successfully stored, press the OK button to accept No. You should send the remaining pages later, when memory is available. Connection Error Connection with the SMTP server failed.
Message Mail Exceeds Server Support Memory Full Meaning Suggested solutions The mail size is larger than the supported size by SMTP server. Divide your mail or reduce the resolution. The memory is full. Delete unnecessary fax jobs and retransmit after more memory becomes available. Alternatively, split the transmission into more than one operation. Manual Feeder Paper Empty There is no paper in the manual feeder. Load paper in the manaul feeder.
Message Meaning Replace/Install Waste Toner Tank The life span of the waste toner tank has expired and the printer will stop printing until a new waste toner tank is placed into the printer. See page 13.9 Retry Redial? The machine is waiting for a specified time interval to redial a previously busy station. You can press OK to immediately redial, or Stop/Clear to cancel the redial operation. Scanner locked The scanner module is locked Unlock the scanner and press Stop/ Clear.
Condition Suggested solutions Transparencies stick together in the paper exit. Use only transparencies specifically designed for laser printers. Remove each transparency as it exits from the machine. Envelopes skew or fail to feed correctly. Ensure that the paper guides are against both sides of the envelopes. Condition The machine does not print. Printing problems Condition Possible cause (continued) Suggested solutions The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections.
Condition Possible cause The printer cable is loose or defective. The machine prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Pages print, but are blank. The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator. Printing quality problems Suggested solutions If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, you may notice a reduction in print quality. See the table below to clear the problem. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect.
Condition Vertical lines Suggested solutions Condition If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one. See page 13.5. If white vertical streaks appear on the page: Background scatter • The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty. Clean the LSU. See page 13.2.
Condition Wrinkles or creases Suggested solutions Condition • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. See page 5.2. • Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Horizontal stripes AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Back of printouts are dirty Curl A Loose toner Character Voids A If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear: • The toner cartridge may be installed improperly.
Condition Suggested solutions Image rubs off the copy easily. • Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new package. • In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the machine for extended periods of time. Frequent copy paper jams occur. • Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary. • Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight. 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper is recommended.
Network Scan problems Condition Condition Suggested solutions I cannot find a scanned image file. You can check the scanned file’s destination in the Advanced page in the Network Scan program’s Properties screen. I cannot find the scanned image file after scanning. • Check if the scanned file’s application is on your computer. • Check Open immediately with the default application in the Advanced page in the Network Scan program’s Properties screen to open the scanned image immediately after scanning.
Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “Error Writing to LPTx” message appears. • Ensure that the cables are connected correctly, the machine is on. • If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the driver, it will also cause this message.
Condition The machine does not print. Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not appear on the scanners list. • Check if your machine is attached to your computer. Make sure that it is connected properly via the USB port and is turned on. • Check if the scanner driver for your machine is installed in your system. Open Unified Driver configurator, switch to Scanners configuration, then press Drivers.
Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not scan. • Check if a document is loaded into the machine. • Check if your machine is connected to the computer. Make sure if it is connected properly if I/O error is reported while scanning. • Check if the port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same I/O interface (port), the situation of simultaneous access of different “consumer” application to the same port is possible.
15 Specifications Item Description This chapter includes: • General specifications • Printer specifications • Scanner and copier specifications • Facsimile specifications (CLX-3160FN only) ADF ADF document size Description Up to 50 sheets (20 lb bond, 75 g/m2) Width: 5.6 to 8.5 inches (142 to 216 mm) Paper output capacity Power consumption 128 MB (Non extendable) External dimension (W x D x H) 466 x 429 x 486 mm (18.3 x 16.8 x 19.1 inches) Weight 20.
Scanner and copier specifications Item Facsimile specifications (CLX-3160FN only) Description Item Description Compatibility TWAIN standard / WIA standard Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Scanning method ADF and Flat-bed Color CCD (Charge Coupled Device) module Applicable line Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or behind PABX Optical: 600 x 1,200 dpi (mono and color) Data coding MH/MR/MMR/JBIG/JPEG Enhanced: 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Modem speed 33.6 Kbps Scanner glass: 11.
INDEX Numerics D 2/4-up, special copy 6.3 date and time, set 2.2 default mode, change 2.2 delayed fax 9.6 display language, change 2.2 DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) 9.4 A accessories order information 12.1 Address Book group dial numbers 10.4 speed buttons 10.3 speed dial numbers 10.3 Address Book, use 8.4 ADF 1.2 ADF rubber pad, replace 13.10 ADF, load 5.1 alarm sound 2.3 Ans/Fax mode, receiving mode 9.4 B background image, erase 6.5 C characters, enter 2.3 cleaning inside 13.
jam, clear 14.1 loading 5.1 P paper guidelines 5.4 paper jam, clear manual feeder 14.4 optional tray 2 14.3 paper exit area 14.4 tray 1 14.2 paper load manual feeder 5.8 tray 1/optional tray 2 5.6 paper size setting 5.9 specifications 5.3 paper tray, set copy 6.1 fax 9.3 paper type setting 5.9 specifications 5.3 poster, special copy 6.4 power save mode 2.4 print quality problems, solve 14.10 printing reports 13.1 USB memory 11.2 priority fax 9.7 problem, solve copying 14.12 error messages 14.5 faxing 14.
Samsung Printer Software section
SOFTWARE SECTION CONTENTS Chapter 1: INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Installing Printer Software ........................................................................................................ 4 Installing Software for Local Printing ................................................................................. 4 Installing Software for Network Printing ............................................................................. 7 Reinstalling Printer Software ......................
Using an Existing Watermark ......................................................................................... 21 Creating a Watermark ................................................................................................... 21 Editing a Watermark ..................................................................................................... 21 Deleting a Watermark ................................................................................................... 21 Using Overlays ...
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver ............................................................................... 30 Using the Unified Driver Configurator ....................................................................................... 31 Opening the Unified Driver Configurator .......................................................................... 31 Printers Configuration ...................................................................................................
1 Typical Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears.
7 NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site. Otherwise, just click Finish. • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen.
3 Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you. 4 5 Select Custom installation. Click Next. • After connecting the printer, click Next.
9 To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox and click Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web site. If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive and click OK. Otherwise, just click Finish. 3 Click Next. • If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list. • View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide.
5 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling Printer Software” on page 10. Custom Installation You can choose individual components to install and set a specific IP address. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on.
4 Select Custom installation. Click Next. TIP: If you want to set a specific IP address on a specific network printer, click the Set IP Address button. The Set IP Address window appears. Do as follows: 5 The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. a. Select a printer to be set with a specific IP address from the list. b.
Otherwise, just click Finish. network, enter the port name and the IP address for the printer. • To find a shared network printer (UNC Path), select Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. You will see a component list so that you can reinstall any item individually. NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear.
Removing Printer Software 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start Windows. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance. Select Remove and click Next. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. Select the components you want to remove and then click Next. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. After the software is removed, click Finish.
2 1 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. Open the document you want to print. Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application. The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.
Layout Tab Printer Settings The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side, Poster Printing and Booklet Printing . See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer.
Paper Tab Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. Use Manual Feeder when printing on special materials like envelopes and transparencies. You have to load one sheet at a time into the Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray. If the paper source is set to Auto Selection, the printer automatically picks up print material in the following tray order: Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray, Tray n.
Graphics Tab Advanced Options Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. • TrueType Options: This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document.
Extras Tab About Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing the printer properties. Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking on the web site icon. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing printer properties.
Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 2 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 3 Click Save. Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select the item from the Favorites drop down list.
3 Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. 1 2 3 4 NOTE: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing Posters Printing Booklets This feature allows you to 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-size document. 1 2 3 8 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12. Click the Layout tab, select Poster Printing in the Layout Type drop-down list.
Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. You can change the size of a page’s content to appear larger or smaller on the printed page. The options are: • None • Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding. • Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.
Editing a Watermark Using Watermarks 1 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 pages of a document. 2 There are several predefined watermarks that come with the printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to the list.
Using a Page Overlay Using Overlays After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1 2 What is an Overlay? Dear ABC Regards WORLD BEST An overlay is text and/or images stored in 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.
4 Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. NOTES: • Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
5 If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Smart Panel. Using Smart Panel Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s settings. Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software.
5 Driver Setting (Only for Windows) You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer. For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13. Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Options. The following window opens. Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.
6 Scanning Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail 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. Samsung SmarThru is the accompanying software for your machine. With SmarThru, scanning is the proverbial piece of cake. This chapter includes: NOTE: You can use SmarThru 4 in Windows 98 or higher.
Using Samsung SmarThru 4 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 Place your photograph or page on the document glass or ADF. 3 Once you have installed Samsung SmarThru, you will see the SmarThru 4 icon on your desktop. Double-click the SmarThru 4 icon. Click Scan To. The Scan To menu bar appears on the SmarThru 4 window. Scan To menu bar Adjust the scan settings.
•Settings Scanning Using the WIA Driver Customizing settings of Scan To basic functions. Allows you to customize settings for Application, E-mail, OCR, and Web functions. 5 Click the service icon according to your job. 6 SmarThru 4 opens for the selected service. Adjust the scan settings. 7 To start scanning, click Scan. Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images.
7 Using Your Printer in Linux Installing the Unified Linux Driver You can use your machine in a Linux environment. Installing the Unified Linux Driver 1 This chapter includes: • Getting Started 2 • Installing the Unified Linux Driver Make sure that you connect your machine to your computer. Turn both the computer and the machine on. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password.
5 Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver When the installation is complete, click Finish. 1 When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password. NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 2 Insert the printer software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will automatically run. If the CD-ROM does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the desktop.
Printers Configuration Using the Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. Printers Tab You can see the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer or MFP devices.
Classes Tab Ports Configuration The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy state when its owner is terminated for any reason. Shows all of the printer classes. Switches to ports configuration. Shows the status of the class and the number of printers in the class. Shows all of the available ports.
Configuring Printer Properties Printing a Document Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer. 1 Open the Unified Driver Configurator. Printing from Applications 2 3 There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such application. 1 From the application you are using, select Print from the File menu.
5 6 7 The following four tabs display at the top of the window. •General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. •Text - allows you to specify the page margins and set the text options, such as spacing or columns. •Graphics - allows you to set image options that are used when printing images/files, such as color options, image size, or image position.
10 When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar. 11 Select the file directory where you want to save the image The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane. and enter the file name. 12 Click Save. Adding Job Type Settings You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later scanning. To save a new Job Type setting: 1 Change the options from the Scanner Properties window. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned. 2 3 4 Click Save As.
You can use the following tools to edit the image: Tools Function Saves the image. Cancels your last action. Restores the action you canceled. Allows you to scroll through the image. Crops the selected image area. Zooms the image out. Zooms the image in. Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally. Allows you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the dropdown list.
8 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file.
Install the Scan driver 1 2 3 Setting Up the Printer Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer. Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable.
Changing Printer Settings Printing You can use advanced printing features when using your printer. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for the name, the composition of the printer properties window is similar. NOTES: • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features Setting The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality. You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages. Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features: 1 2 From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu. Select Layout. ▲ Mac OS 10.
Scanning If you want to scan documents using other software, you will need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Adobe Photoshop. The first time you scan with your machine, select it as your TWAIN source in the application you use. The basic scanning process involves a number of steps: • Place your photograph or page on the document glass or ADF. • Open an application, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop. • Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.
SOFTWARE SECTION INDEX A L advanced printing, use 18 Layout properties, set Macintosh 39 Windows 13 Linux driver, install 29 printer properties 33 printing 33 scanning 34 B booklet printing 19 C canceling scan 28 D document, print Macintosh 39 Windows 12 double-sided printing 20 E Extras properties, set 16 M Macintosh driver install 37 uninstall 37 printing 39 scanning 41 setting up the printer 38 MFP driver, install Linux 29 N favorites settings, use 17 n-up printing Macintosh 40 Windows 18 G
S scanning Linux 34 SmarThru 26 TWAIN 28 WIA driver 28 scanning from Macintosh 41 setting darkness 15 favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Macintosh 40 Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option 15 software install Macintosh 37 Windows 4 reinstall Windows 10 system requirements Macintosh 37 uninstall Macintosh 37 Windows 11 status monitor, use 24 T toner save, set 15 TWAIN, scan 28 U uninstall, software Macintosh 37 Windows 11 uninstalling MFP driver Linux 30 W watermark create 21 delete 21 edit 21 print
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