Samsung SCX-4600 - Manual

Safety information _ 10 Caution OPERATING METHOD Caution If the machine gets overheated, it releases smoke, makes strange noises, or generates an odd odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. During an electrical storm or for a...

Safety information _ 11 INSTALLATION / MOVING Warning Caution MAINTENANCE / CHECKING Caution Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. When moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords; then lift the mach...

Safety information _ 12 SUPPLY USAGE Caution Keep the power cable and the contact surface of the plug clean from dust or water. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. To clean and operate the machine, strictly follow the user's guide provided with the machine. ► Otherwise, it can cause damag...

Regulatory information _ 13 regulatory information This machine is certified with several regulatory statements. LASER SAFETY STATEMENT The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified...

Regulatory information _ 14 POWER SAVE RECYCLING CHINA ONLY CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) CORRECT DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES IN THIS PRODUCT (Applicable in the...

Regulatory information _ 15 TAIWAN ONLY RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS FCC Information to the User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference rec...

Regulatory information _ 16 GERMANY ONLY FAX BRANDING The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or botto...

Regulatory information _ 17 REPLACING THE FITTED PLUG (FOR UK ONLY) Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse. When you change or examine the fuse, you must re-fit the correct 13 amp fuse. You then need to replace the fuse cover. ...

Regulatory information _ 18 EC Certification Certification to 1999/5/EC Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (FAX)This Samsung product has been self-certified by Samsung for pan-European single terminal connection to the analogue public switched telephone network (PS...

Regulatory information _ 19 acknowledgement: "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected])" THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNES...

About this user’s guide _ 20 about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about how to use the machine. Both novice and professional users can refer to this as a guide for installing and using the machine. • Read the safety information before using the machine. • If you have a prob...

About this user’s guide _ 21 FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the following resources, either as a print-out or on screen. MATERIAL NAME DESCRIPTION Quick Install Guide This guide provides basic information on setting up your machine. User’...

Features of your new product _ 22 features of your new product Your new machine is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. SPECIAL FEATURES Print with excellent quality and speed Handle many different types of printable material Create professi...

Features of your new product _ 23 FEATURES BY MODELS The machine is designed to support all of your document needs from printing and copying to more advanced networking solutions for your business. Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on models or countries. Features by mo...

Introduction _ 24 2. introduction This chapter gives you an overview of your machine: This chapter includes: • Machine overview • Control panel overview (SCX-4623 Series) • Control panel overview (SCX-4600 Series) • Understanding the Status LED • Introducing the useful buttons • Turning on the machi...

Introduction _ 25 Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 a. SCX-4623F(K), SCX-4623FN, SCX-4623FHb. SCX-4623FHc. This button is used when you close the scan unit. Network port a a. SCX-4623FN Power receptacle USB port Rear door Telephone line so...

Introduction _ 28 UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED • The machine is off-line. • The machine is in power saver mode. When data is received, or any button is pressed, it switches to on-line automatically. • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer. • When the backl...

Getting started _ 29 3. getting started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Setting up the hardware • Supplied software • System requirements • Installing USB connected machine’s driver • Sharing your machin...

• Printer driver : Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features. • Scanner driver : TWAIN and Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your machine. • Smart Panel : This program allows you to monitor the machine’s status and alerts you when...

Getting started _ 31 Linux • It is necessary to claim swap partition of 300 MB or larger for working with large scanned images. • The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum. INSTALLING USB CONNECTED MACHINE’S DRIVER A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached ...

Getting started _ 33 Installing the Printer Setting Utility 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password. You must log in as a super user (root) to install the...

Network setup _ 35 4. network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the network connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Network environment • Introducing useful network programs • Using a wired network • Installing wired network or USB connected machi...

Network setup _ 36 • MAC Address:00:15:99:41:A2:78 • IP Address:192.0.0.192 Setting IP address First, you have to set up an IP address for network printing and managements. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server located on...

Network setup _ 37 The following instructions may vary for your model. 1. Connect your machine to the network with a network cable. 2. Insert the Installation CD-ROM, and open the disk window, select MAC_Installer > MAC_Printer > SetIP > SetIPapplet.html . 3. Double click the file and Safar...

Network setup _ 39 14. Click Add on the Printer List . • For Mac OS X 10.5 ~ 10.6, press the “ + ” icon; a display window will pop up. 15. For Mac OS X 10.3, select the IP Printing tab. • For Mac OS X 10.4, click IP Printer . • For Mac OS X 10.5 ~ 10.6, click IP . 16. Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in ...

Network setup _ 40 • Stateful Address : IPv6 address configured by a DHCPv6 server. • Manual Address : Manually configured IPv6 address by a user. DHCPv6 address configuration (Stateful) If you have a DHCPv6 server on your network, you can set one of the following option for default dynamic host con...

Basic setup _ 41 5. basic setup After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s default settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine. This chapter includes: • Altitude adju...

Basic setup _ 42 CHANGING THE DEFAULT MODE Your machine is preset to Copy mode. You can switch this default mode between Fax mode and Copy mode. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow until System Setup appears and press OK . 3. Press the left/right arrow until Machine Set...

Basic setup _ 43 USING THE SAVE MODES Using the toner saving feature Toner save mode allows your machine to use less toner on each page. Activating this mode extends the life of the toner cartridge beyond what one would experience in the normal mode, but it reduces print quality. 1. Press Menu on th...

Basic setup _ 44 4. Click Advanced tab. 5. Select tray (source) and its options, such as paper size and type. 6. Press OK . SETTING JOB TIMEOUT When there is no input for a certain period of time, the machine exits the current menu and goes in to the default settings. You can set the amount of time ...

Media and tray _ 45 6. media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load originals and print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Preparing originals • Loading originals • Selecting print media • Changing the tray size • Loading paper in the tray • Printing on special medi...

Media and tray _ 46 • Do not look the light from inside of the scanner while copying or scanning. It is harmful to eyes. In the document feeder Using the document feeder, you can load up to 40 sheets of paper (75 g/m 2 , 20 lb bond) for one job. 1. Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate...

Media and tray _ 47 1. With one hand press and hold the guide lock, and with the other hand, hold the paper length guide and support guide together. Slide the paper length guide and support guide to locate them in the correct paper size slot. 2. Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate th...

Media and tray _ 48 Tips on using the manual tray • If you select Manual Feeder for Source from your software application, you need to press OK each time you print a page and load only one type, size and weight of print media at a time in the manual tray. • To prevent paper jams, do not add paper wh...

Media and tray _ 49 Envelope Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. To print an envelope, the stamp area is on the left side and the end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the printer first and center of the manual tray. If envelopes are printed out with ...

Media and tray _ 50 • Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine. • Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged. Card stock/Custom-sized p...

Media and tray _ 51 8. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. USING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once. Make sure that you do not touch the surface, and do not allow children near it. The printed pages stack on the output ...

Printing _ 52 7. printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printer driver features • Basic printing • Opening printing preferences • Using help • Using special print features • Changing the default print settings • Setting your machine as a default machine • Prin...

Printing _ 53 website where the tool is available for the download. Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, cancel the job as follows: 1. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers . • For Windows XP/2003, select Prin...

Printing _ 54 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will be reduced in size and arranged in the order you specify. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. 1. To change ...

Printing _ 55 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the printing job. Change percentage of your document You can change the size of a document to appear larger or smaller on the printed page by typing in a percentage you want. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, a...

Printing _ 56 Creating a new page overlay To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image. 1. Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay....

Printing _ 57 • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers . • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers . 3. Select your machine. 4. Right-click your machine and select Set as Default Printer . For Windows 7 a...

Printing _ 58 • Reverse Page Orientation : This option allows you to rotate paper 180 degrees. Graphics The Graphics tab provides options for selecting Resolution . Select Graphics from the drop-down list under Orientation to access the graphic features. • Resolution (Quality) : This option allows y...

Printing _ 59 Configuring Printer Properties Using the Printer Properties window provided by the Printers configuration , you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer. 1. Open the Unified Driver Configurator . If necessary, switch to Printers configuration . 2. Select your mac...

Copying _ 60 8. copying This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. This chapter includes: • Basic copy • Changing the settings for each copy • Changing the default copy settings • Using special copy features • Deciding the form of copy output • Setting copy timeout Suppo...

Copying _ 61 When you make a reduced copy, black lines may appear at the bottom of your copy. CHANGING THE DEFAULT COPY SETTINGS The copy options, including darkness, original type, copy size, collation and number of copies, can be set to those most frequently used. When you copy a document, the def...

Copying _ 62 printed one by one in the following order: Clone copying The machine prints multiple original images on a single page. The number of images is automatically determined by the original image and the paper size.This copy feature is available only when you place originals on the scanner gl...

Scanning _ 63 9. 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) • Using Samsung Scan Manager • Scanning with TWAI...

Scanning _ 64 If you see Not Available message, check the port connection. 6. Select your registered computer ID , and enter the Password if necessary. • ID is the same ID as the registered Computer ID for Samsung Scan Manager . • Password is the 4 digit number registered Password for Samsung Scan M...

Scanning _ 65 Change Port tab Local Scanner Select when your machine is connected via USB or LPT port. Network Scanner Select when your machine is connected via network port. • Auto detection on the network : Automatically detects your machine. • IP address : Enter in your machine’s IP address to de...

Scanning _ 66 Scanning with USB 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass.(See "Loading originals" on page 45). 3. Start Applications and click Imag...

Scanning _ 67 Preview Pane . 7. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane . 8. Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections. • Image Quality : This option allows you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image. • Scan Ar...

Faxing _ 69 10 . faxing This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine. This chapter includes: • Preparing to fax • Using a fax in your computer • Sending a fax in your machine • Receiving a fax in your machine • Adjusting the document settings • Forwarding a fax to ano...

Faxing _ 70 b) Press Menu on the control panel. c) Press the left/right arrow until Fax Feature appears and press OK . d) Press the left/right arrow until Forward appears and press OK . e) Press the left/right arrow until PC appears and press OK . 1. Open the Samsung Scan & Fax Manager. • For Wi...

Faxing _ 72 page 75. 8. The display asks you to enter another fax number to send the document. 9. To enter more fax numbers, press OK when Yes appears and repeat steps 7. You can add up to 10 destinations. Once you entered a group dial number, you cannot enter another group dial numbers anymore. 10....

Faxing _ 74 3. Enter the four-digit password and press OK . The machine prints all of the faxes stored in memory. Deactivating secure receiving mode 1. Access the Secure Receive menu by following steps 1 through 4 in “Activating secure receiving mode.” 2. Press the left/right arrow until Off appears...

Faxing _ 75 9. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. Subsequent sent faxes will be forwarded to the specified fax machine. Forwarding a received fax to another destination With this feature, you can forward every fax you received to another destination. When the machine receives a fax, a fax is ...

Faxing _ 76 7. Enter the first few letters of the speed dial’s name you want to add or delete. 8. Press the left/right arrow until the name and number you want appears and press OK . If you entered a new speed dial number, Add? appears. If you enter a speed dial number stored in the group, Delete? a...

Machine status and advanced feature _ 77 11 . machine status and advanced feature This chapter explains how to browse the current status of your machine, and the method of setting for the advanced machine setup. Read this chapter carefully in order to use your machine's diverse features. This chapte...

Machine status and advanced feature _ 78 Change Default • Standard : Originals with normal sized characters. • Fine : Originals containing small characters or thin lines or originals printed using a dot-matrix printer. • Super Fine : Originals containing extremely fine detail. Super Fine mode is ena...

Machine status and advanced feature _ 79 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6, as needed. 8. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode. Change Default PRINTING A REPORT You can print a report on the machine's configuration or font list, etc. 1. Press Menu on the control panel. 2. Press the left/right arrow un...

Machine status and advanced feature _ 80 NETWORK You may set up the network with the machine's display screen. Before doing that, you must have the relevant information concerning the type of network protocols and computer system you use. If you are not sure which setting to use, contact your networ...

Management tools _ 82 12 . management tools This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • Introducing useful management tools • Using SyncThru™ Web Service • Using the Smart Panel program • Smarthru • Using SetIP program • Using...

Management tools _ 83 USING THE SMART PANEL PROGRAM Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. For Winodws and Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, yo...

Management tools _ 84 4. The SmarThru appears. • Scan to : Allows you to scan an image and save it to an application or folder, email it, or publish it on a web site. • Image : Allows you to edit an image you have saved as a graphic file and send it to a selected application or folder, email it, or ...

Management tools _ 85 3. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window. 4. Enter the network card’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply . When you enter the MAC address, enter it without a colon(:). 5. The machine prints the network information. Confirm all th...

Management tools _ 86 Printers tab View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window. 1 2 3 The printer control buttons are, as follows: • Refresh : Renews the available machines list. • Add Printer : All...

Maintenance _ 88 13 . maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing a machine report • Monitoring the supplies life • Using toner low alert • Finding the serial number • Cleaning the machine • Storing the Toner c...

Maintenance _ 89 1. Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Wait for the machine to cool down. 2. Open the front door and pull the toner cartridge out. Set it on a clean flat surface • To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it w...

Maintenance _ 90 Opening the cartridge package prior to use dramatically shortens its useful shelf and operating life. Do not store on the floor. If the toner cartridge is removed from the printer, always store the cartridge: • Inside the protective bag from the original package. • Store lying flat ...

Troubleshooting _ 91 14 . troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Redistributing toner • Clearing original document jams • Tips for avoiding paper curls • Tips for avoiding paper jams • Clearing paper jams • Understand...

Troubleshooting _ 92 1. Remove any remaining pages from the document feeder. 2. Open the document feeder cover. 3. Gently remove the jammed paper from the document feeder. If you see no paper in this area, go to step 5. 4. Close the document feeder cover. Reload the pages you removed, if any, in the...

Troubleshooting _ 93 • Do not mix paper types in a tray. • Use only recommended print media (See "Setting the paper size and type" on page 50). • Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing down in the tray, or facing up in the manual tray. CLEARING PAPER JAMS When a paper ...

Troubleshooting _ 94 2. Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. 3. Replace the toner cartridge and close the front door. Printing automatically resumes. In exit area Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. Open and close the front door. The jammed paper is au...

Troubleshooting _ 95 UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY MESSAGES Messages appear on the control panel display to indicate the machine’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ and their meaning, and correct the problem, if necessary. Checking display messages • If a message is not...

Troubleshooting _ 98 SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS The following chart lists some conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions. Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected. If the problem persists, call for service. Power problems Click this link to open an animation about powe...

Troubleshooting _ 99 Printing problems CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The machine does not print. The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. The machine is not selected as the default machine. Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows. Check...

Troubleshooting _ 100 Printing quality problems If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, there might be a reduction in print quality. See the table below to clear the problem. Pages print, but they are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Redistr...

Troubleshooting _ 101 White Spots If white spots appear on the page: • The paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from a paper falls to the inner devices within the machine, so the transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of your machine (See "Cleaning the inside" on page 88). • The pape...

Troubleshooting _ 102 Copying problems Wrinkles or creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality (See "Print media specifications" on page 111). • Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. A Back of printo...

Troubleshooting _ 103 Scanning problems • Make sure that you place the original to be scanned face down on the scanner glass, or face up in the document feeder. • There may not be enough available memory to hold the document you want to scan. Try the Prescan function to see if that works. Try loweri...

Troubleshooting _ 104 Fax problems • Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. • Ensure that there is power being supplied to the electrical outlet. • Check that the phone line is properly connected. • Check that the phone socket on the wall is working by plugging in another phone. • Make sure tha...

Troubleshooting _ 105 Common Linux problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The machine does not print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your system. Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at the list of available machines....

Troubleshooting _ 106 Refer to Linux User’s Guide that came with your computer for further information on Linux error messages. Common Macintosh problems It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as an image. Refer to Macintosh User’s Guide that came with your computer for further infor...

Supplies and accessories _ 107 15 . supplies and accessories This chapter provides information on purchasing supplies , accessories and maintenance parts available for your machine. This chapter includes: • How to purchase • Available supplies • Available maintenance parts • Replacing the toner cart...

Supplies and accessories _ 108 1. Open the front door. 2. Pull the toner cartridge out. 3. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 4. Remove the paper protecting the toner cartridge by pulling the packing tape. 5. Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge. Carefully pull the t...

Specifications _ 109 16 . specifications This chapter guides you about this machine’s specifications such as various features. This chapter include: • Hardware specifications • Environmental specifications • Electrical specifications • Print media specifications The specification values here are bas...

Specifications _ 110 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power requirements are based on the country/region where the device is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. Doing so might damage the device and void the product warranty. ITEM DESCRIPTION Power rating a a. See the rating label on the machine for th...

Specifications _ 111 PRINT MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS • 250 sheets of 80g/m 2 (20 lb bond) • 1 sheet stacking • 150 sheets of 80 g/m 2 (20 lb bond) • 1 sheet stacking • 1 sheet stacking • 1 sheet stacking • 1 sheet stacking • 1 sheet stacking • 1 sheet stacking TYPE SIZE DIMENSIONS PRINT MEDIA WEIGHT a /C...

Contact SAMSUNG worldwide _ 112 contact samsung worldwide If you have any comments or questions regarding Samsung products, contact the Samsung customer care center. COUNTRY/REG ION CUSTOMER CARE CENTER WEB SITE ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 www.samsung.com/ar AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au AUS...

Glossary _ 114 glossary The following glossary helps you get familiar with the product by understanding the terminologies commonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s guide. 802.11 802.11 is a set of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) communication, developed by the ...

Index _ 119 A adjusting tray size 43 answering machine/fax 73 authentication printing a report 79 B booklet printing 54 booklets 54 buttons power 28 C cleaning inside 88 outside 88 scan unit 89 cleaning a machine 88 control panel 26, 27 convention 20 copy setup 78 copy timeout setting 62 copying adj...