SmartThru 4 Guide for Samsung SCX-4100 Printers - Official Manual

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To print from your computer, you need to connect your printer to your computer with either a parallel interface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.

Using a Parallel Cable (Windows only)

NOTE: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy a IEEE1284 compliant cable.

1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

2Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.

To the parallel port on your computer

3Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer, and tighten the screws.

See your computer User’s Guide if you need help.

Using a USB Cable

NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 1.1 compliant cable that is within 3m in length.

1Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

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Samsung SCX-4100 manual Making Connections, Using a Parallel Cable Windows only, Using a USB Cable

Contents

Page About the User’s Guides Contents Printing Using Your Printer in Linux Troubleshooting Important Precautions and Safety Information Page Laser Safety Statement Recycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver FCC Information to the User Radio Frequency EmissionsCanadian Radio Interference Regulations EC Certification Declaration of Conformity European CountriesApprovals and Certifications Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Page Differences Between British and American English Getting Started Starter Toner Cartridge Quick Install GuideUnpacking Selecting a Location Clearance Space Rear View Understanding the Component LocationFront View These are the main components of your machine Control Panel Functions Installing the Toner Cartridge Getting Started Loading Paper Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray Getting Started Making Connections Using a Parallel Cable Windows onlyUsing a USB Cable See your computer User’s Guide if you need help To the USB port on your computer Turning the Machine On Windows GDI Driver Remote Control PanelAbout Samsung Software Linux Driver Fit to page printing Scale printing Watermark Overlay Printer Driver FeaturesFeature Printer Driver Installing Samsung Software in Windows System Requirements Installing Samsung Software Getting Started Getting Started Installing Samsung SmarThru Click Install SmarThru Copy components to produce professional quality copies Repairing Software When the installation is finished, click Finish Uninstalling the MFP Driver Removing Software Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Setting Up the Machine System Changing the Display Language Setting the Paper Size and Type Power Save Mode Using the Save ModesToner Save Mode Memo Paper Handling Paper Type Input Source/Capacity Paper Tray Selecting Print MaterialsType, Input Sources and Capacities Plain paper Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Selecting an Output Location Printing to the Front Output Tray Face down Transparencies Printing to the Rear Output Slot Face upBe careful not to pinch your fingers Paper Handling Loading Paper in the Paper Tray Using the Manual Feeder Paper Handling Setting the Paper Type and Size for Manual Feeder Memo Printing Printing a Document in Windows LandscapePortrait Select the Samsung SCX-4100 Series printer From the Document menu Canceling a Print JobDouble-click the Samsung SCX-4100 Series icon Using a Favorite Setting Using Help Size Setting Paper PropertiesProperty Description Copies Loaded in the tray Type Setting Graphic PropertiesProperty Description Source Select Color Paper Quality To print a documentToner Save Advanced Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper Download as Bit Image When thisWhen the Print All Text Black option is Property Description Advanced True Type Options Right, Then Down, Then Left, Then Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on a Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Click Ok and start printing Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Click the Extras tab and click Edit in the Overlay section Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete Overlay Windows 9x/Me Setting Up the Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Setting Up the Client Computer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Select Local Port and click New Port Copying Loading Paper for Copying Preparing a Document Making a Copy Copying Number of Copies Setting Copy OptionsDarkness Press No. of Copies Reduced/Enlarged Copying Original Type Using Special Copy Features Clone Copying Auto Fit Copying Sided in 1 page Copying Up Copying Poster Copying Changing the Default Settings Setting the Time Out Option Scanning Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Scanning Basics SmarThru 4 window opens Scan To Print ImageCopy Application Web SettingTo use on-line help file Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software Using Your Printer Linux Getting Started Recommended Hardware Requirements Installing the MFP DriverSupported OS Software Installing the MFP Driver Click Install When the welcome screen appears, click Next When the installation is completed, click Finish Click Uninstall Click Next Click Finish Double-click MFP Configurator on the desktop Using the MFP ConfiguratorOpening the MFP Configurator Printers Configuration Printers Tab Classes tab shows the list of the available printer classes Scanners ConfigurationClasses Tab MFP Ports Configuration Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners Configuring Printer Properties Change the printer and print job properties Printing a DocumentPrinting from Applications Device using the standard Cups way directly from Printing Files Scanning a Document Click Properties Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned Using Your Printer in Linux Using Preset Job Type Settings Tools Function Using the Image EditorYou can use the following tools to edit the image Number of degrees from the drop-down list Size manually, or set the rate to scaleProportionally, vertically or horizontally Allows you to flip the image vertically or Memo Maintenance Press Start/Enter Printing the System Data ListClearing the Memory System data list prints out Cleaning the Inside Cleaning Your MachineCleaning the Outside Maintenance Cleaning the Document Glass Saving Toner Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner Cartridge Storage Expected Cartridge Life Open the front cover Reinstall the cartridge and close the front coverRedistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Items Consumables and Replacement PartsCleaning the Drum Using the Remote Control Panel Select Samsung SCX-4100 Series and then Remote Control Panel Troubleshooting Message Location of Jam Go to Clearing Paper JamsPaper Tray Paper Exit Area Troubleshooting Fuser Area or Around the Toner Cartridge Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Select 90 degrees Click Clearing LCD Error Messages Display Meaning Suggested solutions Condition Suggested solutions Solving ProblemsPaper Feeding Problems Select Samsung SCX-4100 Series as Printing ProblemsCondition Possible cause Suggested solutions Selects print Paper size settings doMachine Paper source Text is wrong Select Download as Bit Image Advanced Options window Dropouts Printing Quality ProblemsToner specks If black vertical streaks appear on Clean the LSU Clean the LSU. SeeClean the inside of the machine. See See Replacing the Toner Cartridge on Skew ScatterCharacters Curl or wave See On page A.5Rotating the paper 180 in the tray Black pages Curl Copying Problems Scanning Problems Common Linux Problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution Is not functioning properly To identify the source of the problem, you should openList Dev/mfp4, so scanner on USB0 relates to /dev/mfp4 Please install the LPP first Installed both LinuxSymbolic link to lpr printing command, which is If you want to uninstall only one of them, please Printer Specifications General SpecificationsScanner and Copier Specifications Paper Specifications ~ 163 g/m2, 16 ~ 43 lb General SpecificationsPackage Weight Paper 2.5 Kg Plastic 0.7 Kg Characters x 2 lines Scanner and Copier Specifications Min x 127 mm 3 x 5 Printer SpecificationsEnvelope C6, Envelope Monarch, Envelope B5 Max x 356 mm 8.5 x 14 Paper Specifications Overview Size mm/in Weight Capacity Supported Sizes of Paper Try another kind of paper Guidelines for Using PaperAdhesion, problems with Smooth, or embossed Proof wrapping Second Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelope Storage Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or FlapsEnvelope Margins Type of Address Minimum Maximum Labels Transparencies Index Page Mode, change Watermarks, use Uninstalling MFP driverRemote Control Panel 1.23 SmarThru Visit us at