CLX-8540ND Series
Multi Functional Printer
User’s Guide
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Software overview
Getting Started
Faxing Optional
4. Loading originals and print media
Copying
Receiving automatically in Answering Machine/Fax mode
Setting the fax header
Delaying a fax transmission
Receiving manually in Telephone mode
8. Basic printing
9. Using USB flash memory
7. Scanning
13. Maintenance
10.Using Document Box
11. Using Standard Workflow
12. Machine status and advanced setup
15. Ordering supplies and accessories
14. Troubleshooting
Index
16. Installing accessories
Specifications
Glossary
Quick Install
About this user’s guide
Finding more information
Copy Setup
Laser Safety Statement
Safety and Regulatory Information
Important Precautions and Safety Information
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Ozone Safety
Power Saver
Recycling
You should also know that
Fax Branding
Ringer Equivalence Number
Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only
Approvals and Certifications
Declaration of Conformity European Countries
OpenSSL License
Original SSLeay License
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met
Introducing the touch screen and useful buttons
Special features
1 Introduction
Special features Machine overview Control panel overview
IPv6
Machine features
Features
Use USB flash memory devices
Stand
Machine overview
Front view
DADF cover
Finisher Stacker & Stapler
Rear view
Power switch
Power receptacle
On Hook Dial Engages the telephone line
Control panel overview
Machine Setup Leads you to the machine setup and
advanced settings. Page
Job Status button
Machine Setup button
Introducing the touch screen and useful buttons
Touch screen
Status
Power Saver button
Understanding the Status LED
Interrupt button
Admin Setting
Menu map
Main screen
Machine Setup button
Contents
2 Software overview
Supplied software
Supplied software Printer driver features System requirements
Windows
Printer driver features
System requirements
Feature
Operating
Macintosh
Linux
Requirement recommended
Installing the software Using the SetIP program Altitude adjustment
Setting up the hardware
3 Getting Started
Setting up the hardware Setting up the network
Supported operating systems
Setting a Color Standard
Setting up the network
Configuring network protocol via the machine
8 Press IP Setting
Installing the software
3 Double click Application SetIP
Using the SetIP program
Installing the program
Starting the program
Setting the date and time
Altitude adjustment
Machines basic settings
Setting the authentication password
Changing the display language
Setting job timeout
Using power saving feature
Setting the default tray and paper
2 Press Admin Setting
Changing the default settings
Changing the font setting
Understanding the keyboard
In the DADF
4 Loading originals and print media
Loading originals
On the scanner glass
Selecting print media
Type
Specification on print media
Dimensions
Weight
Guidelines for special print media
Media sizes supported in each mode
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media
Copy mode
Media type
Check your machine’s specification to view the
Media type
Guidelines
Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray
Label
Loading paper
Envelope
Punched paper
Punched paper
In the multi-purpose tray
Tips on using the multi-purpose tray
Envelope
4.9 Loading originals and print media
Setting the paper size and type
2 Press Admin Setting
Advanced tab
5 Copying
Understanding the Copy screen
Basic tab
Image tab
Copying originals
Copying on both sides of originals Duplex
Changing the settings for each copy
Changing the size of originals
Reducing or enlarging copies
5.4 Copying
Deciding the form of copy output Collated / Staple
Changing the darkness
Using special copy features
Color Mode
Selecting the type of originals
5 Press Edit Template
ID card copying
Copying ID with the manual ID copy option
3 Press the Setup tab Copy Setup Mamual ID Copy Setup
4 Press the Advanced tab Poster Copy
2-up or 4-up copying N-up
Poster copying
9 Press the Advanced tab ID Copy Mamual ID Copy Setup
4 Press the Advanced tab Clone Copy
Clone copying
Book copying
Booklet copying
5 Press the Advanced tab Transparencies
Cover copying
Transparency copying
Watermark copying
Erasing edges
Overlay copying
Auto crop copying
Multi-Bin
Gray enhance copying
Adjusting backside images
Erasing background images
Shifting margins
Sending a fax from your Computer
6 Faxing Optional
Preparing to fax
Sending a fax from a computer
Advanced tab
Understanding the Fax screen
Checking a sent fax list
Basic tab
3 Press the Setup tab Fax Setup Machine ID & Fax No
Setting the fax header
Sending a fax
Sending a fax
5 Select Redial Term and Redial Times
Sending a fax manually On Hook Dial
Automatic resending
Redialing the last number
4 Press the Advanced tab Delay Send
Delaying a fax transmission
Sending a priority fax
Sending multiple faxes in a single transmission
Receiving in secure receiving mode
Receiving manually in Telephone mode
Receiving automatically in Answering Machine/ Fax mode
Receiving faxes manually using an extension telephone
Receiving faxes in memory
Adjusting the document settings
Resolution
Printing received faxes on both sides of the paper
Erase Background
Setting up a fax phonebook
Original Type
Darkness
Individual
Using the polling option
Setting up a fax phonebook using SyncThru Web Service
Storing Group fax numbers Group No
2 Press the Advanced tab Polling Print or Delete 3 Enter Passcode
Storing the originals for polling
Printing Deleting the polling document
4 Press the Advanced tab Polling Store
Creating Mailbox
Using Mailbox
Polling a remote fax
Polling from a remote Mailbox
4 Press the Advanced tab Mailbox Store
Storing originals in Mailbox
Faxing to a remote Mailbox
8 Press Edit Mailbox
3 Press the Print/Report tab Report Fax Report Fax Send Report
Adding documents to a reserved delay fax job
Printing a report after sending a fax
Sending a fax in toll save time
Forwarding a sent fax to other destination by an email
Forwarding a received fax to other destination
Forwarding a sent fax to other destination by a fax
Forwarding a received fax to other destination by a fax
Forwarding a received fax to other destination by server
Setting up the end fax tone
Setting up receiving faxes in color
Forwarding a sent fax to other destination by server
Using Samsung Scan Manager
7 Scanning
Understanding the Scan screen
Basic screen
Scan to Server
Options tab
Scan to PC
2 Press Scan to Email
Scanning originals and sending through email Scan to Email
5 Click Settings Network Settings Outgoing Mail ServerSMTP
Setting up an email account
Storing email addresses
3 Click Go to access the SyncThru Web Service
Global
Entering email addresses by the address book
Entering email addresses by the keyboard
3 Click Go to access the SyncThru Web Service
Scan Destination
Using Samsung Scan Manager
Set Scan Button tab
Change Port tab
3 Click Go to access the SyncThru Web Service 4 Click Address Book
Scanning originals and sending via SMB/ FTP Scan to Server
Preparation for scanning to SMB/FTP
Scanning and sending to SMB/FTP server
Press Scan to Server the Basic tab Resolution
Changing the scan feature settings
Original Size
Resolution
Color Mode
Scan Preset
Scan to Edge
Quality
Press Scan to Email Or Scan to Server the Options tab File Format
File Format
PDF Encryption
The PDF Encryption can be used in the Scan to Server feature
Printing a document
Canceling a print job
8 Basic printing
Plugging in an USB memory device
9 Using USB flash memory
About USB memory
Understanding the USB screen
Basic tab
Scanning to an USB memory device
Scan to USB
Scanning
Press Scan to USB the Basic tab Resolution
Output tab
Changing the scan feature settings
Resolution
Original Size
Color Mode
Press Scan to USB the Image tab Color Mode
Or, press USB Scan to USB the Image tab Color Mode
Erase Background
Scan Preset
Press Scan to USB the Output tab Scan Preset
Or, press USB Scan to USB the Output tab Scan Preset
Press Scan to USB the Output tab File Policy
Printing from a USB memory device
File Policy
To print a document from a USB memory device
Document Box Screen
10Using Document Box
About Document Box
Understanding the Document Box screen
10.2 Using Document Box
Box Adding Screen
Edit a Box Screen
Document List Screen
5 Press Add From Scan
Storing documents to Document box
Storing documents from document box
Storing documents during copy, scan, fax function
Workflow Screen
11 Using Standard Workflow
About Standard Workflow
Understanding the Standard Workflow Screen
Properties Tab
Workform Creating Screen
Input Tab
Transmit Tab
Various Operations with Workform
Delayed start feature
Notification feature
Approval feature
12 Machine status and advanced setup
Machine Setup
Admin Setting screen
Machine Status screen
2 Press Machine Status the Machine Info. tab
General settings
Browsing the machine’s status
Default Settings
Adjustment
Timers
Power Saver
adjusted here. Tray Confirmation Message is
Description
from SyncThru Web Service. Click Settings
Machine Settings System Home
Option
Option
Copy Setup
Fax Setup
Error Correction
When you select Answering Machine/Fax
Fax Initial Setup
You can set Receive Mode for Telephone, Fax
or Answering Machine/Fax, and Dial Mode at
Clear Setting
Network Setup
Security
3 Press the Setup tab Network Setup
Authentication
Access Control
Authentication
It disables Authentication
Report in Machine Setup
User Authentication Method
Web Admin Service’s job
Admin Service
Enabling network authentication by LDAP
Enabling network authentication by Kerberos
Enabling network authentication by SMB
2 Select Security External Authentication Server SMB Server
You can enable or disable job log to record job
Change Admin. Password
Information Hiding
3 Select Security User Access Control Accounting Accounting Method
Option
Optional Service
Adjusting the color contrast
3 Press the Setup tab Optional Service
Color Tone Adjustment Activation Activates
Inner Temperature Condition The machine
LSU Temperature Condition The machine
Adjustment
If you set this option to Administrators only, only
Document Box Management
Standard Workflow Management
3 Press the Setup tab Document Box Management
It displays user login IDs and emails
Printing a report
Configuration, PS3 Font List, PCL
waiting, in delayed faxing or the
12.16 Machine status and advanced
Finding the serial number
13 Maintenance
Printing a machine report
Monitoring the supplies life
Cleaning the scan unit
Cleaning your machine
Cleaning the outside
Cleaning the inside
Handling instructions
Maintaining the toner cartridge
Redistributing toner
Toner cartridge storage
4 Pull the corresponding toner cartridge out from the machine
Replacing the toner cartridge
13.5 Maintenance
Expected cartridge life
Replacing the imaging unit
13.7 Maintenance
13.8 Maintenance
Replacing the waste toner container
Items
Maintenance Parts
To access SyncThru Web Service
Managing your machine from the website
Solving other problems
14 Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams
Clearing document jams
Roller misfeed
Misfeed of exiting paper
Location of jam
Clearing paper jams
In the tray
Message
2 Open the guide in the direction shown
14.5 Troubleshooting
In the optional tray
14.6 Troubleshooting
In the optional high capacity feeder
In the multi-purpose tray
In the paper inside the machine
14.7 Troubleshooting
14.8 Troubleshooting
In the fuser area
In the duplex unit area
Paper jam inside finisher, Paper jam inside finisher? duplex
In the stacker finisher
Paper jam in front of finisher
Install it
Understanding display messages
Suggested solutions
is not installed
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
installed. Install it
reinstall
Meaning
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
Message
service
Suggested solutions
switch is locked or
another problem
Printing problems
Solving other problems
Touch screen problem
Paper feeding problems
Possible cause
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
Condition
Condition
Printing quality problems
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
White Spots
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
Condition
Condition
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
option through Printer Settings Utility or the
Suggested solutions
Copying problems
Scanning problems
Suggested solutions
Suggested solutions
Samsung Scan Manager Problem
Fax problems optional
Suggested solutions
Problem
Common Windows problems
Common PostScript problems
Suggested solutions
Problem
Common Linux problems
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
Possible Cause and Solution
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
Problem
14.24 Troubleshooting
Common Macintosh problems
Problem
Suggested solutions
Supplies Accessories How to purchase
15 Ordering supplies and accessories
Accessories
Supplies
Description
How to purchase
Accessory
Accessory
Disconnect the power cord
16 Installing accessories
Precautions to take when installing accessories
Installing a memory module
4 Select the Samsung CLX-8540 Series PS printer
Replacing the Stapler
Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties
5 Select Device Settings
16.3 Installing accessories
Enabling Fax feature after installing the fax option kit
2 Press Admin Setting
Scanner specifications Facsimile specifications optional
15 Specifications
General specifications
General specifications Printer specifications Copier specifications
Description
Printer specifications
Copier specifications
Description
Description
Scanner specifications
Facsimile specifications optional
Description
18 Glossary
18.2 Glossary
JBIG
Protocol
INDEX
Page
Page
Page
Samsung Printer
Software section
Chapter 3 ADVANCED PRINTING
Chapter 1 INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS
SOFTWARE SECTION
Chapter 2 BASIC PRINTING
Chapter 7 SCANNING
Chapter 4 USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER
Chapter 5 USING DIRECT PRINTING UTILITY
Chapter 6 SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY
Chapter 10 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH
Chapter 8 USING SMART PANEL
Chapter 9 USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX
Duplex Printing
Changing Printer Settings
Printing a Document
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Typical Installation
1 Installing Printer Software in Windows
Installing Printer Software
Installing Software for Local Printing
4 Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next
Custom Installation
4 Select Custom installation. Click Next
4 Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click Next
Installing Software for Network Printing
Typical Installation
Installing Printer Software in Windows
Custom Installation
Installing Printer Software in Windows
Installing Printer Software in Windows
Reinstalling Printer Software
2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs
Removing Printer Software
→ Samsung Printers → your printer driver name → Maintenance
4 Click Start → Printers and Faxes 5 Select Add Printer
Installing mono printer driver
6 When Add Printer Wizard appears, click Next
12 Click OK in the Install From Disk window
Printing a Document Printing to a file PRN Printer Settings Basic Tab
2 Basic Printing
Printing a Document
Printing to a file PRN
2. Select Printers and Faxes 3. Select your printer driver icon
Printer Settings
15 Basic Printing
saved in My Documents
Quality
Basic Tab
Paper Tab
Orientation
Cover Page
Scaling Options
17 Basic Printing
Advanced Paper Options First Page
Raster Compression
Graphics Tab
Color Mode
Font/Text
Job Settings
Using a favorite setting
Advanced Tab
Samsung Tab
20 Basic Printing
Using Help
Using Overlays
3 Advanced Printing
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using Watermarks
Poster Printing in the Type
Printing Posters
Printing Booklets
Selected Paper Size
Printing on Both Sides of Paper
Change percentage of your document
Fitting Your Document to a
Deleting a Watermark
Using Watermarks
Using an Existing Watermark
Editing a Watermark
Creating a New Page Overlay
Using Overlays
Using a Page Overlay
What is an Overlay?
Using Help
4 Using Windows PostScript Driver
Advanced
Printer Settings
From the Direct Printing Utility window
5 Using Direct Printing Utility
Overview Direct Printing Utility
Printing
2 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes
Setting Up a Host Computer
Setting Up a Client Computer
6 Sharing the Printer Locally
Quick Start Guide
Using SmarThru Office
7 Scanning
Starting SmarThru Office
Scan To FTP
Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software
Uninstalling SmarThru Office
2 Scan Setting window opens
Windows
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Windows XP/Server
Windows 2008/Vista
Troubleshooting Guide
8 Using Smart Panel
Understanding Smart Panel
Printer Setting
33 Using Smart Panel
Opening the Troubleshooting Guide
Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings
Getting Started
9 Using Your Printer in Linux
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
3 Click Uninstall
Installing the SmartPanel
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver
1 Double-click Unified Driver Configurator on the
Using the Unified Driver Configurator
Printers Configuration
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners
Scanners Configuration
Ports Configuration
Classes Tab
Printing a Document
Configuring Printer Properties
Printing from Applications
4 Click Properties
Scanning a Document
Printing Files
Adding Job Type Settings
Using the Image Manager
You can use the following tools to edit the image
Tools
Function
Installing Software Uninstalling software Setting Up the Printer
10 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
Installing Software
Uninstalling software
NOTE Some printers do not support a network interface
Setting Up the Printer
For a Network-connected
For a USB-connected
Layout
Changing Printer Settings
Printing a Document
Printing
Paper
Job Setting
Job Accounting
Graphics
Front Cover
Printer Features Advanced Options
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
Optional Finisher
Smart Color
Back Cover
Transparency Seperator
Front and Back Cover Option
Duplex Printing
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
3 Start Applications and click Image Capture
Scanning
Scanning with USB
Scanning with network
SOFTWARE SECTION
INDEX
uninstall, software Macintosh 42 Windows uninstalling MFP driver
setting darkness 18 image mode 18 true-type option software install
Macintosh Windows 5 reinstall Windows 11 system requirements
Macintosh 42 uninstall Macintosh Windows 12 status monitor, use