Samsung SCX-6122FN - Manual

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i Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people: 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances. 3 Follow ...

iii WARNING: FCC Regulations state that changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. In the event that terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company should notify the ...

1 .1 <Introduction> 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product. Your machine provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing functions. This chapter includes: • Special features • Printer overview • Understanding the Status LED • Finding more information • Se...

1 .2 <Introduction> Printer overview These are the main components of your machine: Front view 1 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) 1 1. SCX-6122FN has the ADF function, while SCX-6322DN uses the duplex ADF function. See 8.7. 9 scanner lid 2 document width guides 10 tray 1 3 document input tray 1...

1 .3 <Introduction> Control panel overview 1 Keyboard : Used to enter characters. Used to store frequently dialed fax number and dial them with a touch of the buttons. (See page 2.3.) 12 Back : Sends you back to the upper menu level. 2 Address Book : Allows you to store frequently used fax num...

1 .5 <Introduction> Selecting a location Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and trays. The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close t...

2 .1 <System setup> 2 System setup This chapter gives you an overview of menus available on your machine and step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine’s systems. This chapter includes: • Menu overview • Changing the display language • Setting the date and time • Changing the default...

2 .2 <System setup> Changing the display language To change the language that appears on the control panel, follow these steps: 1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK . 2 Press OK when Machine Setup appears. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until Langu...

2 .4 <System setup> Entering characters using the number keypad As you perform various tasks, you may need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your machine, you enter your name or your company’s name, and the fax number. Entering alphanumeric characters 1 When you are prom...

3 .1 <Network setup> 3 Network setup This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your machine for network connections. This chapter includes: • Introduction • Supported operating systems • Configuring TCP/IP • Configuring EtherTalk • Configuring IPX frame types • Setting Et...

4 .1 <Software overview> 4 Software overview This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your machine. Further details about installing and using the software are explained in the Software Section . This chapter includes: • Supplied software • Printer driver features • S...

4 .2 <Software overview> Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following standard features:• Paper source selection• Paper size, orientation and media type• Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overv...

5 .1 <Loading originals and print media> 5 Loading originals and print media This chapter introduces you to how to load originals and print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Loading originals • Selecting print media • Loading paper • Setting the paper size and type Note SCX-632...

5 .2 <Loading originals and print media> • Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completely dry before loading. • Do not load originals that include different sizes or weights of paper.• Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies, or documents having other unusual c...

5 .3 <Loading originals and print media> Supported print media types and sizes Type Size Dimensions Weight 1 1. If media weight is over 90 g/m 2 , use the multi-purpose tray. Capacity 2 2. Maximum capacity may differ depending on media weight, thickness, and environmental conditions. Plain pap...

5 .6 <Loading originals and print media> Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray. 1 Adjust the paper length guide to the desired paper length. It is preset to Letter ...

5 .8 <Loading originals and print media> Tips on using the multi-purpose tray • Load only one size of print media at a time in the multi-purpose tray.• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in the multi-purpose tray. This also applies to other types of print media. ...

6 .1 <Copying> 6 Copying This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. This chapter includes: • Selecting the paper tray • Copying • Changing the settings for each copy • Changing the default copy settings • Using special copy features • Copying on both sides of paper...

6 .2 <Copying> Reduced or enlarged copy By using the Reduce/Enlarge button, you can reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image from 25% to 400% when you copy original documents from the scanner glass, or from 25% to 100% from the ADF. To select from the predefined copy sizes: 1 Press Reduce/...

6 .3 <Copying> ID card copying 6 Press OK or Start to begin copying. Note You cannot adjust the copy size using the Reduce/Enlarge button for making a 2- or 4- up copy. Your machine can print 2-sided originals on one sheet of A4-, Letter-, Legal-, Folio-, Executive-, Oficio, B5- or A5-sized pa...

6 .4 <Copying> Clone copying Erasing background images You can set the machine to print an image without its background. This copy feature removes the background color and can be helpful when copying an original containing color in the background, such as a newspaper or a catalog. 1 Press Copy...

7 .1 <Basic printing> 7 Basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. Printing a document Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application you use. For details ab...

8 .1 <Scanning> 8 Scanning Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer. Then you can fax or email the files, upload them to your website, or use them to create projects that you can print. This chapter includes: • Scanning b...

8 .3 <Scanning> 5 Select the index number, from 1 to 20. 6 Enter a name in Alias for the Setup for the corresponding Server List entry. This name will be displayed on your machine. 7 Select IP Address or Host Name . 8 Enter the server address in dotted decimal notation or a host name. 9 Enter ...

8 .4 <Scanning> Setting network scan timeout If the Network Scan program on your computer does not send a refresh request and does not scan a job within a specified timeout period, your machine cancels the scan job. You can change this timeout setting as needed. 1 Press Menu until System Setup...

8 .6 <Scanning> Configuring group email numbers 1 Enter your machine’s IP address as the URL in a browser and click Go to access the web site of your machine. 2 Click Machine Settings , E-mail Setup and Group Address Book . 3 Click Add . 4 Select a group number and enter the group name you wan...

8 .7 <Scanning> Printing Address Book You can check your Address Book settings by printing a list. 1 Press Address Book until Print appears on the bottom line of the display. 2 Press OK . A list showing your one-touch dial settings, and the speed/group email entries print out. Scan on both sid...

9 .1 <Faxing> 9 Faxing This chapter gives you information about using your machine as a fax machine. This chapter includes: Sending a fax• Setting the fax header • Adjusting the document settings • Sending a fax automatically • Sending a fax manually • Confirming a transmission • Automatic red...

9 .2 <Faxing> Recommended resolution settings for different original document types are described in the table below: Note The resolution setting is applied to the current fax job. To change the default setting, see page 10.2. Darkness You can select the default contrast mode to fax your origi...

9 .3 <Faxing> Confirming a transmission When the last page of your original has been sent successfully, the machine beeps and returns to Standby mode. When something goes wrong while sending your fax, an error message appears on the display. For a list of error messages and their meanings, see...

9 .5 <Faxing> 5 Call your fax number from another telephone. It is not necessary to place the call from a fax machine. 6 When your machine begins to ring, do not answer the call. The machine requires several rings to learn the pattern. When the machine completes learning, the display shows Com...

9 .6 <Faxing> Printing received faxes on both sides of paper You can set the machine to print received faxes on both sides of paper. 1 Press Fax . 2 Press Menu until Fax Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK . 3 Press the Scroll buttons to select Receiving and press OK ....

9 .7 <Faxing> Sending a delayed fax You can set your machine to send a fax at a later time when you will not be present. 1 Press Fax . 2 Load originals face up into the ADF, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. For details about loading an original, see page 5.1. 3 Adjust...

9 .8 <Faxing> 8 Enter the job name you want and press OK . The original is scanned into memory before transmission. The display shows memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in memory. 9 If an original is placed on the scanner glass, select Yes to add another page. Load another or...

10 .1 <Fax setup> 10 Fax setup This chapter gives you information on setting up your machine for receiving and sending faxes. This chapter includes: • Changing the fax setup options • Changing the default document settings • Printing sent fax report automatically • Setting up Phone Book Changi...

10 .2 <Fax setup> Auto Reduction When receiving a fax containing pages as long as or longer than the paper loaded in the paper tray, the machine can reduce the size of the original to fit the size of the paper loaded in the machine. Turn on this feature if you want to automatically reduce an i...

10 .4 <Fax setup> 4 Enter the speed dial number you want to add or delete 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? appears. 5 Press OK to add or delete the number. 6 Press OK when Yes appears to add or de...

11 .2 <E-mail setup> Setting Up E-mail Options The system administrator customizes the e-mail system according to the operating environment. 1 Press Menu until Admin Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK . 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Email Setup appears and press OK...

12 .1 <Ordering supplies and accesso- 12 Ordering supplies and accessories This chapter provides information on purchasing toner cartridges and accessories available for your machine. This chapter includes: • Toner cartridge • Drum cartridge • Accessories • How to purchase Toner cartridge When th...

13 .1 <Maintenance> 13 Maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing reports • Clearing memory • Cleaning your machine • Maintaining the toner cartridge • Maintenance Parts • Managing your machine from the ...

13 .2 <Maintenance> 3 Press the Scroll buttons until the item you want to clear appears. 4 Press OK when Yes appears. 5 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to clear another item. 6 Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode. Options Description All Settings Clears all of the data stored in memory and res...

13 .3 <Maintenance> 4 Wipe the underside of the scanner lid and white sheet until it is clean and dry. 5 Close the scanner lid. sMaintaining the toner cartridge Toner cartridge storage To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind:• Do not remove the toner car...

13 .4 <Maintenance> 4 Pull the toner cartridge out. 5 Thoroughly roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Note If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. Caution Do ...

13 .5 <Maintenance> 3 Turn the cartridge locking lever upwards to release the toner cartridge. 4 Pull the toner cartridge out. 5 Remove the new toner cartridge from its bag. 6 Thoroughly roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Thoroughly roll the ca...

13 .7 <Maintenance> 7 Reinstall the toner cartridge, and then lock the lever. 8 Close the front cover, then the side cover. Note If you do not reset the counter, Drum Warning may appear before the current drum cartridge’s time is up. Cleaning the drum If there are streaks or spots on your prin...

13 .8 <Maintenance> Checking replaceables If you experience frequent paper jams or printing problems, check the number of pages the machine has printed or scanned. Replace the corresponding parts, if necessary. The following information are available for checking the replaceable elements of yo...

13 .10 <Maintenance> Managing the Department Codes 1 Press Menu until Admin Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK . 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Department Codes appears and press OK . 3 Press the Scroll buttons until Management appears and press OK . 4 The following...

14 .1 <Troubleshooting> 14 Troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Clearing document jams • Clearing paper jams • Understanding display messages • Toner cartridge-related messages • Solving other problems Clearin...

14 .2 <Troubleshooting> 3 Close the document input tray. Then place the documents back into the DADF. Roller misfeed 1 Open the scanner lid. 2 Seize the misfed paper, and remove the paper from the feed area by carefully pulling it to the right using both hands. 3 Close the scanner lid. Then lo...

14 .3 <Troubleshooting> 3 Pull the release lever to open the side cover. Note Do not touch the shiny drum cartridge surface. Scratches or smudges will result in poor copy quality. 4 Carefully remove the misfed paper in the direction shown. 5 Close the cover and insert the paper Tray. Lower the...

14 .4 <Troubleshooting> In the multi-purpose tray 1 If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the machine. 2 Open and close the front cover to resume printing. In the fuser area or around the toner cartridge Note The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the m...

14 .10 <Troubleshooting> Toner cartridge-related messages Message Meaning Suggested solutions Install Toner A toner cartridge is not installed. Install a toner cartridge. Invalid Toner The toner cartridge you have installed is not for your printer. Install a Samsung-genuine toner cartridge, de...

14 .12 <Troubleshooting> Printing problems Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine does not print. The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source. The machine is not selected as the default printer. Select Sams...

14 .13 <Troubleshooting> The machine prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. The printer cable is loose or defective. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print job that you have already printed successfully. If possible, attach the cable and the machine to another ...

14 .15 <Troubleshooting> Wrinkles or creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.• Check the paper type and quality. See page 5.3. • Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Back of printouts are dirty Check for leaking toner. Clean the ins...

14 .16 <Troubleshooting> Scanning problems Image rubs off the copy easily. • Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new package. • In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the machine for extended periods of time. Frequent copy paper jams occur. • Fan the stack of paper, then tur...

14 .18 <Troubleshooting> Common Windows problems Note Refer to Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages. Condition Suggested solutions “File in Use” message appears during installation. Exit all software applic...

14 .19 <Troubleshooting> Common Linux problems Problem Possible Cause and Solution 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 avail...

14 .20 <Troubleshooting> The machine does not scan • Check if a document is loaded into the machine. • Check if your machine is connected to the computer. Make sure if it is connected properly if I/O error is reported while scanning. • Check if the port is not busy. Since functional components...

15 .1 <Specifications> 15 Specifications This chapter includes: • General specifications • Printer specifications • Scanner and copier specifications • Facsimile specifications General specifications Item Description ADF • SCX-6322DN: Up to 50 sheets (75 g/m 2 bond) • SCX-6122FN: Up to 40 shee...

15 .2 <Specifications> Scanner and copier specifications Item Description Compatibility TWAIN standard / WIA standard Scanning method ADF/DADF and Flat-bed Color CCD (Charge Coupled Device) module Resolution Optical: 600 x 600 dpi (mono and color)Enhanced: 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Effective scanning ...

1 I NDEX Numerics 2/4-up, special copy 6.2 A accessories order information 12.1 Address Book group dial numbers 10.3 one-touch dial numbers 10.3 speed dial numbers 10.3 Address Book, use 8.5 ADF 1.2 ADF, load 5.1 alarm sound 2.3 Ans/Fax mode, receiving mode 9.4 B background image, erase 6.4 book cop...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 4 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software• Reinstalling Printer Software• Removing Printer Software Installing Printer Software You can install the printer software for local printing or network printing. To...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 10 Reinstalling Printer Software You can reinstall the software if installation fails. 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance . 3 Select Repair and click Next . 4 The list of printers avai...

Installing Printer Software in Windows 11 Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance . 3 Select Remove and click Next . You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. 4 Select ...

Basic Printing 12 2 Basic Printing This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows. This chapter includes: • Printing a Document• Printing to a file (PRN)• Printer Settings - Layout Tab- Paper Tab- Graphics Tab- Extras Tab- About Tab- Printer Tab- Using a Favorite Set...

Basic Printing 13 Printer Settings You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties w...

Basic Printing 14 Paper Tab Use the following options to set the basic paper handling specifications when you access the printer properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties. CopiesCopies...

Basic Printing 15 Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown below. Resolution The Resolu...

Basic Printing 16 Extras Tab You can select output options for your document. See “Printing a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing the printer properties.Click the Extras tab to access the following feature: Watermark You can create a background text image to be printed on each ...

Basic Printing 17 Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1 Change the settings as needed on each tab. 2 Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. ...

Advanced Printing 18 3 Advanced Printing This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing tasks. N OTE : • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is simil...

Advanced Printing 19 Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. S...

Advanced Printing 20 Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented.The options are: • Printer Setting , if you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you’ve made on the control panel...

Advanced Printing 21 Using Watermarks The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. There are several predefined wate...

Advanced Printing 22 Using Overlays What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using pr...

Using Windows PostScript Driver 23 4 Using Windows PostScript Driver If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document.PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An insta...

Sharing the Printer Locally 24 5 Sharing the Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network. The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. ...

Using Smart Panel 25 6 Using Smart Panel Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s settings. Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software. N OTES : • To use this program, you need: - ...

Using Smart Panel 26 Driver Setting (Only for Windows) You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer. For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13. Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Using the troubleshooting guide, ...

Scanning 27 7 Scanning Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail the files, display them on your web site or use them to create projects that you can print using Samsung SmarThru software or the WIA driver.This chapter ...

Scanning 29 Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Office N OTE : Before beginning uninstallation, ensure that all applications are closed on your computer. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select SmarThru Office , and then select Uninstall SmarThru Office . 3 When your computer asks you to confirm...

Using Your Printer in Linux 30 8 Using Your Printer in Linux You can use your machine in a Linux environment. This chapter includes: • Getting Started• Installing the Unified Linux Driver• Using the Unified Driver Configurator• Configuring Printer Properties• Printing a Document• Scanning a Document...

Using Your Printer in Linux 31 5 When the installation is complete, click Finish . The installation program has added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and Samsung Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is...

Using Your Printer in Linux 32 Using the Unified Driver Configurator Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring Printer or MFP devices. Since an MFP device combines the printer and scanner, the Unified Linux Driver Configurator provides options logically grouped f...

Using Your Printer in Linux 33 Classes Tab The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes. • Refresh : Renews the classes list. • Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class. • Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class. Scanners Configuration In this window, you can monit...

Using Your Printer in Linux 34 Configuring Printer Properties Using the 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...

Using Your Printer in Linux 35 The following four tabs display at the top of the window. • General - allows you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet. • Text - ...

Using Your Printer in Linux 36 The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane. 7 Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections.• Image Quality : allows you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image. • Scan Area : allows you...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 38 9 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript driver by installing the PPD file...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh 39 Install the Scan driver 1 Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer. 2 Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 4 Do...

40 Printing N OTES : • The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • You can check your printer name in the supplied CD- ROM. Printing a Document When you ...

42 Duplex Printing You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are: Long-Edge Binding : Which is the conventional layout used in book binding. Short-Edge Binding : Which is the type...