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About the User’s Guide
Contact Samsung World Wide
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Contents
Printing Tasks
Scanning
Troubleshooting
Using USB Flash Drive
Appendix C Printing from a Macintosh
Important Precautions and Safety Information
Laser Safety Statement
Mercury Safety
Ozone Safety
Power Saver
Recycling
United States of America
Radio Frequency Emissions
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
FCC Information to the User
FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use
Fax Branding
Ringer Equivalence Number
You should also know that
Declaration of Conformity European Countries
Approvals and Certifications
EC Certification
Wireless Guidance
Regulatory Compliance Statements
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Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only
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Differences Between British and American English
British English American English
Memo
Special Features Understanding Component Locations
Introduction
Handle paper flexibly
Special Features
Print with excellent quality and speed
Save time and money
Use a USB flash drive
Machine Features
Features SCX-4520 SCX-4520S 4720F 4720FS
Wireless LAN 802.11b Wireless LAN
Understanding Component
Locations
Front View
Connector Tray 2 Cable
Rear View
EXT Jack
Control Panel Functions
SCX-4720F/4720FS
Introduction
SCX-4520/4520S
Introduction
Setting Up Your Machine
Setting Up the Machine System
Installing Software
Power cord must be plugged into a grounded power socket
Starter Toner Cartridge AC Power Cord
Quick Install Guide CD-ROM
Unpacking
Tape
Selecting a Location
Clearance Space
Installing the Toner Cartridge
Groove Tab
Loading Paper
Getting Started
Changing the Size of the Paper in the Paper Tray
Getting Started
Making Connections
TAM lead For UK users only
To the parallel port on your computer
Turning the Machine On
Setting Up the Machine System
Changing the Display Language
Setting the Machine ID
SCX-4720F/4720FS Only
Entering Characters Using Number Keypad
Inserting a Pause
Keypad Letters and Numbers
Changing Numbers or Names
Key Assigned numbers, letters, or characters
Setting the Date and Time
When the cursor is not under the AM or PM indicator
Setting the Paper Size and Type
Changing the Clock Mode
Use the scroll button
Speaker, Ringer, Key Sound, Alarm Sound
Using and press Enter to save it
Want to use and press Enter Use the scroll button
Speaker Volume
Press On Hook Dial. a dial tone sounds from the speaker
Using the Save Modes
Toner Save Mode
Power Save Mode
Scan Lamp Save Mode
About Samsung Software
Programs for Windows
Linux Driver
Macintosh Printer Driver SCX-4520S/4720FS only
Printer Driver Features
Feature
PCL 6 Printer PostScript Driver
Installing Samsung Software in Windows
System Requirements
Requirements Recommended
Installing Samsung Software
Boots up
Getting Started
Getting Started
Installing Samsung SmarThru
Click Install SmarThru
Components you want to install. Click Next
Repairing Software
Uninstalling the MFP Driver
Removing Software
Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru
Using the Printer Settings Utility
Printer Settings Utility window opens
Scan Settings Tab
Phonebook Tab SCX-4720F/4720FSOnly
When you click Group dial, the following window opens
Click the Printer tab to configure print system settings
Printer Tab
Firmware Update Tab
Paper Handling
Input Source/Capacity
Selecting Print Materials
Paper Type, Input Sources, and Capacities
Paper Type Tray
Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials
Standard Tray
Paper full Paper empty
Multipurpose Tray
Paper Handling
Using the Manual Feed Mode
Tips on Using the Multipurpose Tray
Selecting an Output Location
Printing to the Front Output Tray Face down
Printing to the Rear Output Slot Face up
To use the rear output slot
Open the rear door by pulling it upward
Paper Handling
Printing Tasks
Printing a Document in Windows
Open the document you want to print
Double-click the Samsung SCX-4x20 Series PCL 6 icon
Canceling a Print Job
To stop a print job from the Printers folder
From the Document menu
Printer Settings
Select the Samsung SCX-4x20 Series PCL 6 machine icon
Layout
Layout tab
PropertyDescription Orientation
Options
Size
Paper Tab
Property Description Copies
Paper loaded in the tray
Property Description
Graphic Tab
TrueType Options button
Toner Save
TrueType
TrueType Options
Print All Text Black
When the Print All Text Black option is
Extras Tab
Option
Option Description
About Tab
Printer Tab
Overlay
Using a Favorite Setting
Using Help
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
From the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side
From the Type drop-down list
Printing Posters
Inches
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
Multiple Pages per Side from the Layout tab
Using Watermarks
Using an Existing Watermark
Click OK and start printing
Creating a Watermark
Editing a Watermark
Deleting a Watermark
Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
Creating a New Page Overlay
Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay
Using a Page Overlay
Printing Tasks
Deleting a Page Overlay
Click Delete Overlay
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Copying
Loading Paper for Copying
Selecting the Paper Tray
Preparing a Document
Making Copies on the Document Glass
To clear the settings, use the Stop/Clear button
Making Copies from the Automatic Document Feeder
Images, use the document glass
Adjust the document guides to the document size
Original Type
Setting Copy Options
Darkness
If you have an original document containing faint markings
Reduced/Enlarged Copy
To select from the predefined copy sizes
Press Reduce/Enlarge
Using Special Copy Features
Number of Copies
Press No. of Copies
Clone Copying
Collation Copying
Press Special Copy
Auto Fit Copying
Sides on 1 Page Copying
Up or 4 Up Copying
Poster Copying
Changing the Default Settings
Setting the Time Out Option
Memo
Scanning
Scanning Basics
Scanning From the Control Panel to an Application
Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru
SmarThru 4 window opens
Scan To
Application
Copy
Print
Mail
Using Onscreen Help File
Settings
Web
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Settings, Control Panel, and then Scanners Cameras.6
From the Start menu on your desktop window, select
Scanning to USB Flash Drive
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Setting the Network Scan Option
Scanning Using Network Scan
Scanning
Setting Network Scan Timeout
Faxing SCX-4720F/4720FS only
Setting Up the Fax System
Changing the Fax Setup options
Available Fax Setup Options
Factory. Settings range from 0 to 9. See
Discarded. Settings range from 0 to 30 mm
Receive Start Code is preset to *9* at
You can set your machine to print a report
Details about this feature, see
Pattern Detection Drpd feature, which
Drpd Mode
This menu, you can set the machine to
To fax a document using the Automatic Document Feeder ADF
Loading a Document
To fax a document from the document glass
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Adjusting the Document Resolution
Mode Recommended for
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To redial the number you last called
Sending a Fax Manually
Redialing the Last Number
Press Redial/Pause
Confirming Transmission
Automatic Redialing
Receiving a Fax
About Receiving Modes
Your machine is preset to Fax mode at the factory
Receiving Automatically in Fax Mode
Receiving Manually in Tel Mode
Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes
Receiving Automatically in Ans/ Fax Mode
Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone
Receiving Faxes Using the Drpd Mode
Receiving Faxes in the Memory
One-touch Dialing
Storing a Number for One-touch Dialing
Sending a Fax using a One-touch Number
Press Phone Book on the control panel
Speed Dialing
Storing a Number for Speed Dialing
Start over with another speed-dial number, press Upper
Sending a Fax using a Speed Dial Number
Feed the documents face up into the ADF. Or
Setting a Group Dial Number
Group Dialing
Enter
Editing Group Dial Numbers
Sending a Fax Using Group Dialing Multi-address Transmission
Searching Sequentially through the Memory
Press Enter when Search&Dial appears on the display
Searching for a Number in Memory
Searching with a Particular First Letter
Printing a Phonebook List
Other Ways to Fax
Sending Broadcast Faxes
Sending a Delayed Fax
Will not be present Load the documents face up into the ADF
If you do not want to assign a name, skip this step
Sending a Priority Fax
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Adding Documents To a Scheduled Fax
Canceling a Scheduled Fax
Additional Features
Using Secure Receiving Mode
Printing Reports
Phonebook List
Sent Fax Report
System Data List
Power Failure Report
Received Fax Report
Scheduled Job Information
Using Advanced Fax Settings
Scan Journal
Printing a Report
Is completed without any error Faxing SCX-4720F/4720FS only
Changing Setting Options
Advanced Fax Setting Options
Be sent
All Delete option
Maintenance
Clearing the Memory
Cleaning Your Machine
Cleaning the Outside
Cleaning the Inside
Maintenance
Cleaning the Scan Unit
Saving toner
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
Expected Cartridge Life
Redistributing Toner
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Close the front door
Setting Notify Toner Option SCX-4720F/4720FS
Notification cases are like this
Cleaning the Drum
Ignoring the Toner Empty Message
Consumables and Replacement Parts
Items Yield Average
ADF rubber pad Approx ,000 pages Transfer roller Fuser unit
Replacing the ADF Rubber Pad
Maintenance
Setting E-mail Notification
Setting the Machine Setup tab
Server Information section
SysAdmin E-mail Address enter the system
Recipient list & Conditions section
This section, you can select various settings
Select Notification section
Setting the Contact Information tab
Memo
Troubleshooting
Clearing Document Jams
Input Misfeed
Exit Misfeed
Roller Misfeed
Clearing Paper Jams
Tray
Message Location of Jam Go to
Optional Tray
Fuser Area or Around the Toner Cartridge
Troubleshooting
Paper Exit Area
Multipurpose Tray
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams
Clearing LCD Error Messages
Display Meaning Suggested solutions
Set up a copy or fax Try again Operation with no
LSU Error Problem has occurred
Clear the jam. See Cartridge Fuser area
Add Paper Tray has run out Operation You are doing the Add
Only for the SCX Use has no number
4720F/4720FS Assigned to it
Clear the jam. See page 9.5
Stop/Clear button
Solving Other Problems
Paper Feeding Problems
Condition Suggested solutions
Printing Problems
Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions
Select Samsung SCX-4x20 Series
SCX-4x20 Series PCL 6 machine icon
TrueType Options window
Printing Quality Problems
Select Download as Bit Image
Light or faded print
Vertical lines
Toner specs
Dropouts
Gray background
Misformed
Toner smear
Defects
Characters
Condition
Skew
Horizontal stripes
Loose toner
Character Voids
Curl
Copying Problems
Scanning Problems
Power may be off
Port is Disabled
Scanning has failed Power is on, Then restart your Computer
There may be a copying or printing job Computer screen
Send On the document glass TX should show up on the display
Noisy phone line can cause line errors
Machine does not
Can receive your fax
Common Linux Problems
Problem Possible Cause and Solution
Scanning
MFP port, the situation of simultaneous access
List Interface MFP port, the situation of simultaneous
Present port’s owner is not functioning properly
Encounter error
If you don’t want to uninstall MFP driver and install it
Command
Can’t print when
Troubleshooting PostScript Errors SCX-4720F/4720FS only
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Installable Options section to Installed
Common Macintosh Problems SCX-4720F/4720FS only
Problems in the Chooser
Printing Errors
Using USB Flash Drive
Installing a USB Flash Drive
About USB Flash Drives
Scanning With Default Settings
Load the document face up into the ADF
Scanning With Your Own Settings
Using USB Flash Drive
Changing the Default Settings
Managing the USB Flash Drive
Deleting an Image File
Formatting the USB Flash Drive
Otherwise, select No by pressing the scroll button or
Viewing the USB Memory Status
Printing From the USB Flash Drive
Backing Up Data
Using USB Flash Drive
Using Your Machine in a Linux
Getting Started
Recommended Hardware Requirements
Installing the MFP Driver
Supported OS
Software
Installing the MFP Driver
Click Install
Using Your Machine in Linux A.5
Click Uninstall
Click Next Click Finish
Using the MFP Configurator
Opening the MFP Configurator
Double-click MFP Configurator on the desktop
Printers Configuration
Printers Tab
Scanners Configuration
Classes Tab
Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes
MFP Ports Configuration
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners
Configuring Printer Properties
Printing a Document
Printing from Applications
Change the printer and print job properties
Printing Files
Scanning a Document
Click Properties
Using Your Machine in Linux A.15
Adding Job Type Settings
Scanned image appears in the new Image Editor window
Tools Function
Using the Image Editor
You can use the following tools to edit the image
Saves the image
Allows you to flip the image vertically or horizontally
Using Windows
Installing PostScript Drivers
Installing PostScript Drivers
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Removing PostScript Drivers
Repairing PostScript Drivers
Select Samsung SCX-4x20 Series, and then Maintenance
Click PrinterPostScript and then click Next
Using PostScript Printer Driver Features
Accessing Printer Properties
Select Samsung SCX-4x20 Series PS
Printer Settings
Layout tab
Property Description Orientation
Pages Per
Property Description Order
For the pages to print
Sheet
Paper/Quality tab
Tray Selection
Printing from a
Requirements
Installing Software for Macintosh
Your Machine Available Driver Connection
Operating system Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1~
Click Install After the installation is finished, click Quit
Click Continue
Mac OS 8.6 ~
Setting Up the Machine
For a Network-connected Macintosh
Mac OS 10.1 ~
For a USB-connected Macintosh
Select the AppleTalk tab
Select SCX-4x20 Series and click Add
Printing a Document
Using Advanced Printing Features
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Scheduling a Print Job
Select Scheduler
Using Your Machine on D a Network
About Sharing the Machine on a Network
Wired Network-connected Machine
Wireless Network-connected Machine
Locally-Shared Machine
Setting Up the Client Computer
Setting Up a Locally-Shared Machine
Setting Up the Host Computer
From the Start menu, select Control Panel from Settings
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
Select Local port and click New Port
Setting Up a Network-Connected Machine
Configuring Network Parameters on the Control Panel
Supported Operating Systems
Various Linux OS
Printing a Network Configuration
Network Operating Novell Netware 4.x, 5.x System
SCX-4520S/4720FS only
Setting Network Protocols
Configuring TCP/IP
Static Addressing
Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP
Configuring IPX Frame Types
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Using Your Machine on a Network
Hexadecimal Alphanumeric
Bit WEP Digits Characters 26digits
Memo
Installing Machine E Options
Installing Memory Dimm
Installing Machine Options E.3
Select the Samsung SCX-4x20 Series PS printer
Removing a Memory Dimm
Ethernet 10/100 Base TX Ethernet 10/100 Base TX + Internal
Installing a Network Interface Card
Network Card options
Guide
Installing Machine Options E.7
Installing Machine Options
Reconnect the power cord and turn the machine on
Installing an Optional Tray
Installing Machine Options E.11
Setting Tray 2 in the Printer Properties
Click the right mouse button on the machine icon and select
Then Printers
Select the Samsung SCX-4x20 Series PS machine icon
Properties
Memo
Specifications
General Specifications
Scanner and Copier Specifications
Compatibility Twain standard Scanning method
Module
Printer Specifications
Gray scale Levels
Facsimile Specifications For the SCX-4720F/4720FS
Chart
Compatibility ITU-T Group Applicable line
Paper Specifications
Overview
Paper Dimensions Weight Capacity
Supported Sizes of Paper
Legal X 14 Bond 16 to M2 bond 216 x 356 mm Lb for
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
Paper Output Capacity
Paper Specifications
Category Specifications
Paper Storage Environment
Envelopes
Minimum Maximum
Envelope Margins
Envelopes with Double Side Seams
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Type of Address Minimum Maximum
Labels
Transparencies
Index
Windows 2.28 PostScript B.2
Printer properties Linux A.12 Windows
Linux A.6 Windows PostScript B.4
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