Samsung SCX-4200R manual Using Your Printer with a Macintosh, Installing Software for Macintosh

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8 Using Your Printer with a 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.

NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

This chapter includes:

•Installing Software for Macintosh

•Setting Up the Printer

•Printing

•Scanning

Installing Software for

Macintosh

The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or Apple LaserWriter driver (only available when you use a printer which supports the PostScript driver), for printing on a Macintosh computer.

Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a Macintosh computer.

Verify the following before you install the printer software:

Item	Requirements

Operating System	Mac OS 10.3.x or higher

RAM	128 MB

Free Disk Space	200 MB

Install the Printer driver

1Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer.

2Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.

3Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

4Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

5Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.

6Double-click the Samsung SPL2 Installer icon.

7Enter the password and click OK.

8The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and then click Continue.

9Select Easy Install and click Install.

10After the installation is finished, click Quit.

Uninstalling the Printer driver

Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if installation fails.

1Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.

2Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

3Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

4Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.

5Double-click the Samsung SPL2 Installer icon.

6Enter the password and click OK.

7The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and then click Continue.

8Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.

9When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung worldwide Spain Contents Printer specifications 10.2 Solving other problemsGeneral specifications 10.1 Clearing paper jams Understanding the Status LEDOzone Safety Important Precautions and Safety InformationLaser Safety Statement Use only No.26 AWG or larger telephone line cordRadio Frequency Emissions Power SaverRecycling Fax BrandingYou should also know that Declaration of Conformity European CountriesReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Page Special features IntroductionFront view Rear cover Power receptacle USB port Power switchUnderstanding component locations Rear viewControl panel functions SCX-4200/ SCX-4200RGetting started Finding more informationClearance space Installing the toner cartridgeSelecting a location Loading paper Changing the size of the paper in the paper input tray Making connections Turning the machine onPower save mode Using the save modesToner save mode Overview of control panel menusPrograms for windows Printer driver featuresSupplied printer software Linux driverSystem requirements Requirements RecommendedLoading original documents and paper Loading documentSupported paper types and sizes Type Size Dimensions Weight a Capacity bSelecting print materials Mode Size Source Paper size supported in each modeType Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Guidelines for selecting and storing print materialsConsider the following factors Guidelines for special materialsPaper Type Guidelines Envelopes Paper Type GuidelinesPaper input tray Manual feederSelecting an output location Setting the paper size and typeTips on using the manual feeder Printing to the output tray Face downBe careful not to pinch your fingers Printing to the rear cover Face upTake the paper out manually Copying Changing the settings for each copyCopying Auto Fit copying Changing the default settingsUsing special copy features ID Card copyingPoster copying Setting the time out optionUP copying Printing a document Canceling a print jobBasic printing This chapter explains common printing tasksScanning Scanning basicsToner cartridges How to purchaseOrdering toner cartridge Type Yield a Part number Standard Pages SCX-D4200APrinting reports MaintenanceCleaning your machine Clearing memoryIf the problem remains, repeat steps 1 through Cleaning the drumCleaning the scan unit Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the toner cartridgeRedistributing the toner cartridge Saving tonerItems Yield Average Consumable and replacement partsReplacing the toner cartridge Message Location of Jam Go to TroubleshootingClearing paper jams Paper Jam Paper input trayFuser area or around the toner cartridge Paper exit areaStatus Description Understanding the Status LEDTips for avoiding paper jams Display Meaning Suggested solutions Solving other problemsPaper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutionsSoftware Section Printing problemsCondition Possible cause Suggested solutions Press Menu until Machine Setup Select Download as Bit ImagePrint Printing quality problemsCondition Suggested solutions Light or faded Skew MisformedCharacters Curl or waveCurl Copying problemsScanning problems Common windows problems Common Linux ProblemsInstall Xsane plug-in for Gimp on the your Error is reported while scanningFollowing command Encounter errorSoftware. See Software Section Common macintosh problemsProblems in printer setup utility Scanner and copier specifications SpecificationsGeneral specifications 10.1Printer specifications 10.2Index Page Software section Contents Using Smart Panel Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerUsing Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareSelect the components you want to reinstall and click Next Printing a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listPaper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Select Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver iconScaling Printing Paper TabSource Graphics Tab ResolutionToner Save Mode DarknessPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing PostersPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Creating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlaySharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer boxUnderstanding Smart Panel Using Smart PanelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Toner LevelChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Uninstalling Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Using Onscreen Help File Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled SoftwareScanning Using the WIA Driver Getting Started Using Your Printer in LinuxInstalling the MFP Driver System RequirementsInstalling the MFP Driver Opening the MFP Configurator Using the MFP ConfiguratorUninstalling the MFP Driver Click UninstallPrinters Tab Printers ConfigurationScanners Configuration Classes TabSharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners Configuring Printer PropertiesMFP Ports Configuration To print any document file Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Scanning a Document Click PropertiesYou can use the following tools to edit the image Using the Image EditorAdding Job Type Settings Install the Printer driver Using Your Printer with a MacintoshInstalling Software for Macintosh Uninstalling the Printer driverUninstalling the Scan driver Setting Up the PrinterInstall the Scan driver For a Network-connected MacintoshPrinting Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Printing a DocumentPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Select the page order from the Layout Direction optionScanning Index Windows 10 toner save 10 true-type option Toner save, set 10 TWAIN, scanRev