Samsung SCX-4500 manual About this user’s guide, Finding more information

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About this user’s guide

This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during the actual usage. Both novice users and professional users can refer to this guide for installing and using the machine.

This explanation is mainly based on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably, as below.

Document is synonymous with original.

Paper is synonymous with media, or print media.

The following table offers the conventions of this guide.

Convention

Description

Example

 

 

 

Bold

Used for texts on the

Properties

 

display or actual prints on

 

 

the machine.

 

 

 

 

Note

Used to provide

Note

 

additional information or

The date format

 

may differ from

 

detailed specification of

 

country to country.

 

the machine function and

 

 

 

feature.

 

 

 

 

Caution

Used to give users

Caution

 

information to protect the

Do not touch the

 

machine from possible

green underside of

 

mechanical damage or

the toner cartridge.

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Footnote

Used to provide more

a. pages per minute

 

detailed information on

 

 

certain words or a

 

 

phrase.

 

 

 

 

(See page

Used to guide users to

(See page 1.1 for more

1.1 for

the reference page for

information)

more

the additional detailed

 

information)

information.

 

 

 

 

Finding more information

You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either as a print-out or onscreen.

Quick Install

Provides information on setting up your

Guide

machine and this requires that you follow

 

 

 

 

the instructions in the guide to prepare the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online User’s

Provides you with step-by-step

Guide

instructions for using your machine’s full

 

features, and contains information for

 

maintaining your machine,

 

troubleshooting, and installing

 

accessories.

This user’s guide also contains Software section to provide you with information on how to print documents with your machine in various operating systems, and how to use the included software utilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can access the user’s guide in other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

languages from the Manual folder on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printer software CD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Driver

Provides you with help information on

Help

printer driver properties and instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for setting up the properties for printing. To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

access a printer driver help screen, click

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help from the printer properties dialog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung website

If you have Internet access, you can get

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

help, support, printer drivers, manuals,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and order information from the Samsung

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

website, www.samsungprinter.com.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contact Samsung World Wide Country Customer Care Center Web SiteContents Ordering supplies and accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting SpecificationsAbout this user’s guide Finding more informationSafety and Regulatory Information Important Precautions and Safety InformationLaser Safety Statement California USA Only Ozone SafetyPower Saver RecyclingFax Branding Ringer Equivalence NumberYou should also know that Declaration of Conformity European Countries Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK OnlyPage Special features Special features Machine overview Control panel overviewIntroduction Machine overview Front viewRear cover Power receptacle Power switch USB port Rear viewControl panel overview DisplayCopy buttons Software overview Supplied softwarePrinter driver features System requirementsLinux RequirementsSetting up the hardware Setting up the hardware Altitude adjustmentGetting Started Altitude adjustment Loading originals and print media Loading originalsSelecting print media Guidelines for selecting and storing print mediaSpecifications on print media Media sizes supported in each modeType Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Guidelines for special print media Media type GuidelinesLoading paper in the tray Changing the paper size in the traySetting the paper size and type Select Printers and FaxesChanging the settings for each copy CopyingCopying originals Scanning to an application using a local Connection ScanningScanning basics Printing a document Canceling a print jobBasic printing Double-click the Samsung SCX-4500 Series iconCleaning the outside MaintenanceCleaning your machine Cleaning the insideMaintenance Redistributing toner Cleaning the scan unitMaintaining the cartridge Toner cartridge storageMaintenance Replacing the toner cartridge Maintenance Maintenance Parts Items Yield AverageTips for avoiding paper jams TroubleshootingStatus display Explanation Solution Clearing paper jamsTroubleshooting Rear and inside the machine Troubleshooting Exit area Inner cover Understanding display messages OpenPrinting problems Solving other problemsPaper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutionsCondition Possible cause Suggested solutions Printing quality problems Characters Condition Suggested solutions Curl or waveMisformed SkewCharacter Voids Copying problemsCondition Suggested solutions Loose toner Horizontal stripesScanning problems Common Windows problemsCommon Linux problems Problem Possible cause and solutionsCommon Macintosh problems Problem Suggested solutionsProgram, click File Print Illustrator Supplies How to purchase Ordering supplies and accessoriesHow to purchase SuppliesPrinter specifications SpecificationsGeneral specifications Specifications and DescriptionCopier specifications Scanner specificationsGlossary Control PanelIndex Software section Contents Advanced Printing Using Smart Panel Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer SoftwareChanging the Software Language Reinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer SoftwarePrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listPrinter Settings Printing to a file PRNSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Layout Tab Paper TabGraphics Tab ResolutionToner Save Mode DarknessExtras Tab About TabPrinter Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Creating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Double-clickPrinters and FaxesScanning Using Samsung SmarThru Uninstalling Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software Using Onscreen Help FileWindows XP Scanning Using the WIA DriverSettings, Control Panel, and then Scanners Cameras Windows VistaDriver Setting Only for Windows Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Understanding Smart PanelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator onScanners Configuration Ports ConfigurationConfiguring Printer Properties Printing a Document Printing from ApplicationsScanning a Document Printing FilesClick Properties Using the Image Manager Adding Job Type SettingsTools Function Select Easy Install and click Install Installing SoftwareDouble-click the Samsung SPL2 Installer icon Printer driverSetting Up the Printer Scan driverFor a USB-connected Changing Printer Settings PrintingPrinting a Document Graphics Printer FeaturesPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper PaperScanning Index Windows 10 toner save 10 true-type option Rev.3.00