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Samsung SCX-4x24 Series - User Manual

Samsung SCX-4x24 Series
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Table of Contents

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Samsung SCX-4x24 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print Speed (Black)24 ppm
Paper Capacity250 sheets
Copy Speed (Black)24 cpm
Copy Resolution600 x 600 dpi
Duplex PrintingManual
Print TechnologyLaser
FunctionalityPrint, Copy, Scan
ConnectivityUSB 2.0
DisplayLCD
Operating System CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Linux
Scan Resolution4800 x 4800 dpi

Summary

Product Features

Print with excellent quality and speed

Describes printing resolution and speed capabilities.

Handle many different types of printable material

Details support for various paper types and sizes.

Create professional documents

Explains features like watermarks and poster printing.

Save time and money

Covers paper saving and power conservation features.

Expand your machine’s capacity

Discusses memory expansion and PostScript compatibility.

Print in various environments

Details OS compatibility and interface options.

Copy originals in several formats

Explains multi-page copying and background erase.

Scan the originals and send it right away

Covers scanning formats and network scanning.

Set a specific time to transmit a Fax

Explains delayed fax transmission features.

ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE

Conventions Used in This Guide

Explains formatting and symbols used throughout the manual.

FINDING MORE INFORMATION

Quick Install Guide

Provides information on setting up the machine.

Online User’s Guide

Offers step-by-step instructions for using machine features.

Printer Driver Help

Provides help on printer driver properties and settings.

safety information

IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS

Details safety symbols and essential precautions for operation.

General Safety Precautions

Lists explicit safety guidelines to prevent injury and damage.

LASER SAFETY STATEMENT

Laser Operation Warnings

Warns against operating with covers removed to protect eyes.

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)

FAX BRANDING

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPEAN COUNTRIES)

Approvals and Certifications

Lists applicable EU directives and certifications for the product.

introduction

PRINTER OVERVIEW

Details the front and rear views of the printer and its parts.

CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED

MENU OVERVIEW

SUPPLIED SOFTWARE

PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES

getting started

SETTING UP THE HARDWARE

Guides on selecting a location and unpacking the machine.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Lists the minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh.

Macintosh System Requirements

Linux System Requirements

SETTING UP THE NETWORK

Supported operating systems

Lists network environments supported by the machine.

Configuring network protocol via the machine

Using SetIP program

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

MACHINE’S BASIC SETTINGS

Altitude adjustment

Explains how to set altitude for optimal print quality.

Setting the date and time

Instructions for setting the machine's date and time.

Changing the clock mode

Details how to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour clock formats.

Setting sounds

Entering characters using the number keypad

Using the save modes

Toner Save mode

Extends toner life by reducing print quality.

Power Save mode

Reduces power consumption when the machine is idle.

Setting print job timeout

loading originals and print media

LOADING ORIGINALS

Explains how to load documents for copying, scanning, or faxing.

In the ADF

Details on loading documents into the Automatic Document Feeder.

SELECTING PRINT MEDIA

Specifications on print media

Guidelines for special print media

LOADING PAPER

PRINTING ON SPECIAL PRINT MATERIALS

Feeding the print material manually

Provides manual feeding instructions for various print materials.

SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPE

copying

SELECTING THE PAPER TRAY

Instructions for selecting the paper tray for copy output.

COPYING

Covers the basic steps for performing a copy job.

CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR EACH COPY

Details how to adjust copy settings like darkness and original type.

Reduced or enlarged copy

Explains how to reduce or enlarge copied images.

CHANGING THE DEFAULT COPY SETTINGS

ID CARD COPYING

USING SPECIAL COPY FEATURES

Collation

Explains how to sort copy jobs for multiple sets.

Poster copying

Prints an image across multiple sheets to form a poster.

Clone copying

Prints multiple image copies from an original onto one page.

PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER

SETTING COPY TIMEOUT

scanning

SCANNING BASICS

Covers scanning via USB cable or network connection.

SCANNING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL

Details scanning from the control panel to a computer.

Scanning to application programs

Instructions for scanning to specific applications on the computer.

SCANNING BY A NETWORK CONNECTION

User authentication for network scanning

Explains registering authorized users for network scanning.

Setting up an e-mail account

Guides on setting up email account parameters for scanning to email.

Scanning to Email

CHANGING THE DEFAULT SCAN SETTINGS

SETTING UP ADDRESS BOOK

Registering speed email numbers

Guides on registering speed dial numbers for email addresses.

Using Address Book entries

Searching Address Book for an entry

Methods for searching Address Book entries by name.

Searching sequentially through the memory

Searches Address Book entries sequentially.

Deleting a Address Book entry

Printing Address Book

basic printing

PRINTING A DOCUMENT

Guides on printing documents from various applications.

CANCELING A PRINT JOB

Steps to cancel a print job waiting in the queue or spooler.

faxing

SENDING A FAX

Covers setting the fax header and adjusting document settings.

Adjusting the document settings

Guides on adjusting resolution and darkness for optimal fax quality.

Sending a fax automatically

Sending a fax manually

RECEIVING A FAX

Changing receiving modes

Explains different fax reception modes like Fax, Tel, and Ans/Fax.

Receiving automatically in Fax mode

Receiving manually in Tel mode

Receiving automatically in Ans;Fax mode

Receiving faxes using DRPD mode

Receiving in secure receiving mode

Activating secure receiving mode

OTHER WAYS TO FAX

Sending a fax to multiple destinations

Allows sending a single document to multiple fax numbers.

Sending a delayed fax

Enables sending faxes at a later specified time.

Forwarding faxes

Forwarding received faxes to another fax machine

Forwards incoming faxes to another fax number during a time period.

FAX SETUP

Changing the fax setup options

Guides on changing default settings for fax preferences.

Changing the default document settings

Setting up Address Book

Speed dial numbers

Covers storing and managing up to 200 speed dial numbers.

Group dial numbers

Searching Address Book for an entry

Methods for searching Address Book entries by name.

Searching sequentially through the memory

Searches Address Book entries sequentially.

Deleting a Address Book entry

Printing Address Book

using USB flash memory (scx-4 x28 series only)

ABOUT USB MEMORY

Describes the capabilities of USB memory devices with the machine.

PLUGGING IN A USB MEMORY DEVICE

Guides on connecting a USB memory device to the machine.

SCANNING TO A USB MEMORY DEVICE

Instructions for scanning documents directly to a USB memory device.

PRINTING FROM A USB MEMORY DEVICE

BACKING UP DATA

Restoring data

Instructions for restoring backup files from a USB device.

MANAGING USB MEMORY

Deleting an image file

Instructions for deleting image files from a USB memory device.

Formatting a USB memory device

Steps to format a USB memory device.

maintenance

PRINTING REPORTS

Explains how to print various reports like configuration and fax logs.

CLEARING MEMORY

Covers selectively clearing stored information from machine memory.

CLEANING YOUR MACHINE

Provides procedures for maintaining print and scan quality.

Cleaning the scan unit

MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE

Redistributing toner

Method to temporarily improve print quality when toner is low.

REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE

MAINTENANCE PARTS

Checking replaceables

Replacing the ADF rubber pad

MANAGING YOUR MACHINE FROM THE WEBSITE

CHECKING THE MACHINE’S SERIAL NUMBER

troubleshooting

TIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER JAMS

Offers advice on selecting media and loading paper to prevent jams.

CLEARING DOCUMENT JAMS

Instructions for clearing document jams in the ADF.

CLEARING PAPER JAMS

In the paper feed area

Steps to clear paper jams from the paper feed area.

In the manual tray

In the toner cartridge area

In the paper exit area

In the duplex unit area

In the optional tray

UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY MESSAGES

SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS

Paper feeding

Troubleshooting steps for various paper feeding problems.

Printing problems

Printing quality problems

Copying problems

Scanning problems

Samsung Scan Manager problems

Fax problems

Common PostScript problems (SCX-4 x28 Series only)

Common Windows problems

Common Linux problems

Common Macintosh problems

ordering supplies and accessories

SUPPLIES

Lists available toner cartridge types and their yields.

ACCESSORIES

Details available accessories to enhance machine performance.

HOW TO PURCHASE

Provides contact information for ordering supplies and accessories.

installing accessories

PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN INSTALLING ACCESSORIES

Essential safety precautions before installing accessories.

UPGRADING A MEMORY MODULE

Instructions for installing a memory module to expand capacity.

Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties

specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Provides general technical specifications for the machine.

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS

COPIER SPECIFICATIONS

FACSIMILE SPECIFICATIONS

glossary

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SOFTWARE SECTION

Chapter 1: INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS

Guides for installing printer software on Windows systems.

Installing Software for Local Printing

Steps to install printer software for direct connection.

Installing Software for Network Printing

Steps to install printer software for network connection.

Chapter 2: BASIC PRINTING

Explains basic printing options and tasks in Windows.

Printing a Document

Guides on printing documents from various applications.

Chapter 3: ADVANCED PRINTING

Explains printing options and advanced printing tasks.

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

Prints multiple document pages onto a single sheet of paper.

Printing Posters

Prints a document across multiple sheets to create a poster.

Chapter 4: USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER (SCX-4 X28 SERIES)

Details on using the PostScript driver for specific models.

Printer Settings

Guides on configuring PostScript driver settings.

Chapter 5: USING DIRECT PRINTING UTILITY (SCX-4 X28 SERIES)

Explains how to print PDF files directly without opening them.

Overview Direct Printing Utility

Describes the purpose and functionality of the Direct Printing Utility.

Chapter 6: SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY

Guides on setting up printer sharing on a local network.

Setting Up a Host Computer

Steps to configure the computer that hosts the shared printer.

Setting Up a Client Computer

Steps to connect to a shared printer from a client computer.

Chapter 7: SCANNING

Explains how to turn pictures and text into digital files.

Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Office

Guides on scanning using the SmarThru Office software.

Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software

Details the scanning process using TWAIN-compliant software.

Scanning Using the WIA Driver

Explains scanning using the Windows Image Acquisition driver.

Chapter 8: USING SMART PANEL

Provides information on the Smart Panel utility for monitoring and settings.

Understanding Smart Panel

Explains the functionality and features of the Smart Panel utility.

Chapter 9: USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX

Guides for using the printer and scanner functions in a Linux environment.

Installing the Unified Linux Driver

Steps to install the Unified Linux Driver for printer and scanner.

Chapter 10: USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH

Guides for using the printer and scanner functions on a Macintosh computer.

Installing Software

Instructions for installing printer software on Macintosh systems.

Setting Up the Printer

Guides on setting up the printer for network or USB connection.

Printing

Covers printing documents and changing print settings on Macintosh.

Scanning

Explains scanning procedures on Macintosh using USB or network.

1 Installing Printer Software in Windows

Installing Printer Software

Guides for installing printer software on Windows systems.

Installing Software for Local Printing

Steps to install printer software for direct connection.

Installing Software for Network Printing

Steps to install printer software for network connection.

Typical Installation

Custom Installation

Installing Software for Network Printing

Typical Installation

Recommended installation for most users, installs all necessary components.

Reinstalling Printer Software

Removing Printer Software

2 Basic Printing

Printing a Document

Guides on printing documents from various applications.

Printing to a file (PRN)

Instructions for saving print data as a PRN file.

Printer Settings

Explains how to access and change printer properties.

Printer Settings

Layout Tab

Paper Orientation

Selects the direction information is printed on a page.

Layout Options

Selects advanced printing options like N-Up and Poster Printing.

Double-sided Printing

Guides on setting up duplex printing for double-sided output.

Paper Tab

Paper Options

Details options for paper size, source, and type selection.

Graphics Tab

Resolution

Sets print resolution for sharper characters and graphics.

Toner Save Mode

Extends toner cartridge life by reducing toner usage.

Advanced Options

Extras Tab

Watermark

Enables creation and printing of text watermarks on documents.

Overlay

Allows using stored text/images as overlays on documents.

About Tab

Printer Tab

Using a Favorite Setting

Enables saving and reusing custom print settings.

3 Advanced Printing

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

Prints multiple document pages onto a single sheet of paper.

Printing Posters

Printing Booklets

Printing on Both Sides of Paper

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

Using Watermarks

Creating a Watermark

Steps to create custom text watermarks.

Editing a Watermark

Instructions for modifying existing watermarks.

Deleting a Watermark

Steps to remove unwanted watermarks.

Using Overlays

Creating a New Page Overlay

Steps to create a new page overlay with logos or images.

Using a Page Overlay

Instructions for printing a created page overlay with a document.

Deleting a Page Overlay

Steps to remove unused page overlays.

4 Using Windows PostScript Driver (SCX-4 x28 Series)

Printer Settings

Guides on configuring PostScript driver settings.

5 Using Direct Printing Utility (SCX-4 x28 Series)

Overview Direct Printing Utility

Describes the purpose and functionality of the Direct Printing Utility.

Printing

Covers various methods to print using the Direct Printing Utility.

From the Direct Printing Utility window

Steps to print directly from the utility's main window.

Using the shortcut icon

How to print files by dragging them to the utility's shortcut icon.

Using the right-click menu

Instructions for printing files via the right-click context menu.

6 Sharing the Printer Locally

Setting Up a Host Computer

Steps to configure the computer that hosts the shared printer.

Setting Up a Client Computer

Steps to connect to a shared printer from a client computer.

7 Scanning

Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Office

Guides on scanning using the SmarThru Office software.

Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software

Details the scanning process using TWAIN-compliant software.

Scanning Using the WIA Driver

Explains scanning using the Windows Image Acquisition driver.

Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Office

Using Onscreen Help File

Scanning Using the WIA Driver

8 Using Smart Panel

Understanding Smart Panel

Explains the functionality and features of the Smart Panel utility.

Driver Setting (Only for Windows)

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Using Printer Settings Utility

Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings

9 Using Your Printer in Linux

Installing the Unified Linux Driver

Steps to install the Unified Linux Driver for printer and scanner.

Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver

Using the Unified Driver Configurator

Opening the Unified Driver Configurator

Instructions to launch the Unified Driver Configurator.

Printers Configuration

Manages printer settings, including adding, removing, and testing printers.

Printers Tab

Displays and manages the list of installed printers.

Classes Tab

Scanners Configuration

Ports Configuration

Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners

Configuring Printer Properties

Printing a Document

Printing from Applications

Instructions for printing documents using Linux applications.

Printing Files

Scanning a Document

Adding Job Type Settings

Using the Image Manager

10 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh

Installing Software

Instructions for installing printer software on Macintosh systems.

Printer driver

Covers installing and uninstalling the printer driver.

Installing the Printer driver

Steps for installing the printer driver on Macintosh.

Uninstalling the Printer driver

Instructions for uninstalling the printer driver.

Setting Up the Printer

For a Network-connected

Steps to set up a network-connected printer.

For a USB-connected

Steps to set up a USB-connected printer.

Printing

Printing a Document

Guides on printing documents from Macintosh applications.

Changing Printer Settings

Explains how to adjust advanced printing features.

Layout

Adjusts document appearance with options like N-Up and Duplex Printing.

Graphics

Paper

Printer Settings

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

Duplex Printing

Scanning

Scanning with USB

Instructions for scanning documents via USB connection.

Scanning with network

Guides for scanning documents over a network connection.

Setting scan information in Scan Manager.

Configures Scan Manager settings for saving scanned documents.

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