scanning

Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.

This chapter includes:

Basic scanning method

Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)

Scanning by a network connection (Scan to Email) (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

Changing the settings for each scan job

Changing the default scan settings

The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including a computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned and color bit depth settings. Thus, depending on your system and what you are scanning, you may not be able to scan at a certain resolution, especially using enhanced resolution.

It could be scanned different color with fluorescent color due to the property of scanner.

Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Check your model name.

(See "Features by Models" on page 2).

Basic scanning method

You can scan the originals with your machine via an USB cable or the network.

Samsung Scan and Fax Manager: Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected computers My Documents folder. When you install all the software in the supplied CD, the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager is also automatically installed on your computer. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See "Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager" on page 4).

TWAIN: TWAIN is the one of a preset imaging applications. Scanning an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See "Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software" on page 6).

SmarThru: This program is the accompanying software for your machine. You can use this program to scan images or documents. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See "SmarThru" on page 3).

WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB cable (See "Scanning using the WIA driver" on page 6).

Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)

You can scan an image on the machine via the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager program that is installed in your USB- or network-connected computer.

Setting up Address Book (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager

Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software

Scanning using the WIA driver

Macintosh scanning

Linux Scanning

For USB connected machine

This is a basic scanning method for USB-connected machine.

1.Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

2.Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the ADF.

For details about loading an original, see "Loading originals" on page 1.

3.Depending on the model, the operating procedure may differ.

For CLX-3185, CLX-3185N and CLX-3185WK, press Scan to on the control panel.

For CLX-3185FN and CLX-3185FW, press (Scan) on the control panel.

4.Press the left/right arrow until Scan to PC appears and press OK.

5.Press the left/right arrow until Local PC appears and press OK.

If you see Not Available message, check the port connection.

6.Press the left/right arrow until the application program you want appears and press OK.

Default setting is My Documents.

To add or delete the folder where the scanned file is saved, add or delete the application program in Samsung Scan and Fax Manager > Properties > Set Scan Button.

7.Press the left/right arrow until the setting you want appears and press OK.

Resolution: Sets the image resolution.

Scan Color: Sets the color mode.

Scan Format: Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved.

Scan Size: Sets the image size.

Scan Format appears only when you selected the Scan destination to My Documents.

If you want to scan from the default setting, press Start.

8.Scanning begins.

Scanned image is saved in computer’s My Documents > My Pictures > Samsung folder.

You can use Twain driver to scan quickly in Samsung Scan and Fax Manager program.

You can also scan by pressing Window’s Start > Control Panel > Samsung Scan and Fax Manager > Quick Scan.

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