Samsung SCX-5112 manual

SCX-5312F/51 12 User ’ s Guide Home Visit us at: www .samsungelectronics.com/mfp P/N: JC68-00851A Rev . 2.00[...]

i C ONTENTS Chapter 1: G ETTING STARTED Unpacking .......................................................... 1.2 Component Location ............................................ 1.4 Front View ..................................................... 1.4 Rear View ...................................................... 1.5 Control Panel Functions .......[...]

ii Chapter 3: P APER H ANDLING Selecting Print Media ............................................ 3.2 Paper Guidelines .................................................. 3.3 Loading Paper in Cassette ..................................... 3.4 Using the Bypass Tray .......................................... 3.6 Setting the Paper Size for Copying ....[...]

iii Chapter 7: M AINTENANCE Cleaning the Scan Unit ......................................... 7.2 Expected Cartridge Life ........................................ 7.3 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ............................... 7.3 Setting to Notify Toner Low ................................... 7.7 Cleaning the Drum ................................[...]

iv Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this product, these basic safety precautions should alw ays be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: 1. R ead and understand all instructions. 2. Use common sense whenev er operating electrical appliances. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions mark ed on [...]

v 14. Unplug the product from the telephone jack, PC and AC w all outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When any part of the power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or fra yed. • If liquid has been spilled into the product. • If the product has been exposed to r ain or water . ?[...]

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vii Radio Frequency Emissions FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial en vironment. This eq[...]

viii The T elephone Company ma y make changes in its communications facilities, equipment operations, or procedures where such action is reasonably required in the operation of its business and is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations in FCC P art 68. If such changes can be reasonably expected to render an y customer terminal equipment in[...]

ix You should also know that: • Y our product is not designed to be connected to a digital PBX system. • If you intend to use a computer modem or fax modem on the same phone line as your product, y ou may experience transmission and reception problems with all the equipment. It is recommended that no other equipment, ex cept for a regular telep[...]

x 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 (PSTN) in accordance with Directive 1999/5/EC. The product has been designed [...]

xi I MPORTANT WARNING : You must earth this machine. The wires in the mains lead ha ve the following colour code: • Green and Y ellow: Earth • Blue: Neutr al • Brown: Liv e If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colours mark ed in your plug, do the following: Y ou must connect the green and yellow wire to the pin mark ed by the lette[...]

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1 G ETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Samsung multifunctional product. This product provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing (SCX -5312F only) functions! This chapter provides step-by -step instructions on setting up the product, and installing the software. This chapter includes: • Unpacking • Component Location • Control Panel[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 2 Unpacking 1 R emove the shipping tapes from the front, back, and sides of the prodcut. 2 R emove the label completely from the scanner module b y pulling it straight, and the scan unlock switch automatically moves to the unlock position () . N OTE : T o scan or copy a document, the switch must be on that position. When you ar[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 3 1 4 Ensure that you ha ve the following: N OTE : Y ou can purchase and install the optional Network Print Server . For details, refer to the documentation supplied with y our Network Print Server . USB Cable AC Power Cord * *. The appearance of the power cord and the telephone line cord vary according to countries. Telephone [...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 4 Component Location T ake a moment to familiarise y ourself with the main components of your product. Front View Automatic Document Feeder Document Guides Document Input Tray Document Output Tray Control Panel (See page 1.6. SCX- 5312F . See page 1.9 for SCX -5112.) Paper Cassette Front Cover Release lever Side Cover Paper Gui[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 5 1 Rear View Paper Exit Extension ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Connector Document Cover Paper Cassette Telephone Connections (available in SCX -5312F only) Document Glass AC Power Cord Connector Parallel Connector USB Connector Power Switch[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 6 Control Panel Functions SCX-5312F 4 8 12 11 10 13 2 7 1 9 3 5 6 1 Use to store frequently dialed fax number and dial them with a touch of the buttons. Also use in conjunction with the Menu/Exit button to access the corresponding menu functions. Allows you to shift one-touch buttons to the locations 21 through 40. 2 F A X Adju[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 7 1 3 (status map) When an error occurs, the lamp in the corresponding location on the Status map turns on as well as the error indicator , and the error message appears on the display so that y ou can locate the error . F or details on the meaning of the error messages, see page 8.11. (Error indicators) T urns on when a paper [...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 8 * Navigation k ey 7 S A V E Allows you to sav e toner by using less toner to print a document. Allows you to sav e power by reducing power consumption when not printing. Allows you to save paper by printing 2 pages on a single sheet of paper (av ailable in the Copy mode only). 8 Enters the menu functions in conjunction with t[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 9 1 SCX-5112 2 9 10 5 6 8 7 1 3 4 1 (status map) When an error occurs, the lamp in the corresponding location on the Status map turns on as well as the error indicator , and the error message appears on the display so that you can locate the error . F or details on the meaning of the error messages, see page 8.11. (Error indica[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 10 3 C O P Y Use to adjust the contrast of the documents for the current copy job. Use to select the text type for the current copy job. Use to specify the paper tra y you want to use in the Copy mode. Use to collate the copied documents. Use to print the original image to fit to the page (Auto Fit) or to print multiple copies [...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 11 1 Making Connections 1 Connect the ADF(Automatic Document F eeder) cord to this port and fasten the side screws. N OTE : Without connecting the cord to the port, you cannot use the ADF . 2 If you have SCX-5112: Skip this step and proceed to step 3. If you have SCX-5312F: Connect the supplied telephone line to the LINE jack a[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 12 If you want to use your product for receiving both fax es and voice calls, y ou will need to connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your product. Plug the cord of your extension phone or answering machine into the EXT jack. UK users should plug the cord of the extension phone into the supplied T AM lead and plug the[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 13 1 3 Connect the USB cable which came with y our product. If you want to use a par allel printer cable, purchase only IEEE-1284 compliant par allel cable and connect it to the parallel connector on y our product. N OTE : • T o connect the printer to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. Y ou[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 14 Installing Drum and Toner Cartridges 1 Pull the release lever to open the side co ver . C AUTION : Ensure that the side cover is always open before opening the front cover . 2 Open the front cov er . 3 If the cartridge locking lev er is on the lower position, turn the lever upw ard until it locks into place.[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 15 1 4 R emove the drum cartridge from its bag and slide it into the product firmly until it locks into place completely . 5 R emove the starter toner cartridge from its bag. Gently shake the cartridge to loosen the toner . Thoroughly shaking the cartridge will assure maximum copies per cartridge. 6 Slide the toner cartridge in[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 16 7 T urn the cartridge locking lever downwards until it locks into place. 8 Close the front cov er and the side cov er . N OTE : When the drum or toner cartridge need to be replaced, the display indicates the corresponding message with the error indicator . R efer to the list of error messages on page 8.11. T o replace the dr[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 17 1 Turning the Product On 1 Plug one end of the supplied three- wire electrical grounding type cord into the AC sock et on the product and the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet. 2 T urn on the power switch. “WARMING UP PLEA SE WAIT” appears on the display indicating the product is on. T o view your display text[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 18 2 Push down on the pressure plate until it locks in position. 3 Adjust the rear paper guide to the desired paper length. It is preset to Letter or A4 size depending on country . T o load another size, lift and insert the rear guide into the corresponding position. 4 F an the paper and insert it into the cassette. LGL FOLIO A[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 19 1 5 Ensure that the paper corners are under the corner snubbers. Do not fill abov e the max fill line. 6 While squeezing the side guide as shown, mo ve it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not too tightly to press the guide the edge of the paper; the guide may bend the paper . 7 Clo[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 20 Setting the Paper Size After loading paper in the paper cassette, y ou have to set the paper size using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to the Copy mode only . In PC printing mode, you have to select the paper size in the application progr am you use. 1 Press Menu/Exit and then System Data from the one- [...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 21 1 Using Save Mode Toner Save T oner Save feature allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Activ ating this mode will extend the life of the toner cartridges two times longer than normal mode, but will reduce the print quality . T o turn the T oner Save mode on, tak e the following steps: 1 Press SAVE Toner . The di[...]

G ETTING STARTED 1 . 22 Power Save The P ower Save mode allows the printer to reduce power consumption when it is not in actual use. T o turn the Power Save mode on, take the following steps: 1 Press SAVE Power . The display shows the current setting on the bottom line. 2 Press SAVE Power or use the navigation buttons to change the setting. T o ena[...]

2 I NSTALLING S OFTWARE This chapter provides information on installing the supplied Samsung software. Y ou must install the Samsung software to use your product as a printer and scanner . The topics included in this chapter are: • About Samsung Software • System Requirements • Installing Samsung Software • Configuring Fax and Internet Gate[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 2 About Samsung Software Y ou must install the SmarThru CD-ROM after y ou have setup your product and connected it to your computer . The SmarThru CD-ROM includes the following: • MFP Driver • SmarThru Software • OCR Software (AnyP age Lite) MFP Driver T o use your product as a printer and scanner , you must install [...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 3 2 System Requirements Before you begin, ensure y our system meets the minimum requirements. Supported Operating System Windows 95 OSR2/Windows 98/Windows 98 SE/Windows Me/ Windows NT 4 W orkstation or Server with Service P ack 3/ Windows 2000 Professional or Adv anced Server/Windows XP Home edition or Professional. Minim[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 4 Installing Samsung Software N OTES : • For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP users, cancel the “New Hardware F ound” screen when the computer boots up . • Make sure that your product is plugged in and connected to your computer’s par allel port or USB port before installing software from the CD. Windows 95 and Wi[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 5 2 5 The SmarThru installation supports three t ypes of setup: • Typical: Progr am will be installed with the most common options and is recommended for most users. • Compact: Only the MFP driv er will be installed. • Custom: Y ou may choose the options y ou want to install. R ecommended for adv anced users. 6 Selec[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 6 7 Y ou can choose SmarThru networking option. This feature allows you to share the modems on y our computer and the product as a scan device via a network or to access these shared devices located on other computers. Stand-alone configuration does not allow you to use any networking features such as R emote F ax or Remot[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 7 2 8 Click Next . 9 When the installation is completed, shut down and restart your computer . If your computer does not shut down and restart automatically , you must shut it down manually and restart it before the changes will be sa ved. N OTE : When you install the software, the Digital Signature Not Found window appear[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 8 Configuring Fax and Internet Gates If you select SmarThru networking Server option (see page 2.6), when your computer restarts after the Samsung software has installed, you will be prompted to configure the fax and Internet gates allowing y ou to send and receive faxes and e-mails on the SmarThru system. If you select th[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 9 2 3 Enter your name and e-mail address, then click Next . The e-mail address has been assigned to y ou by your Internet service provider . 4 Enter the addresses of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. Choose the incoming mail serv er type, then click Next . Y our Internet service provider will be able to pro vide you[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 10 5 Enter your account name and password to access y our Internet mail server , then click Next . Y our Internet service provider will be able to pro vide you with this information. 6 Enter the account record name, then click Next .[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 11 2 7 Click Finish to quit the wizard and enable Internet e-mail service. N OTE : If y ou wish, you can reconfigure the Internet gate later b y using SmarThru Configuration. For details, refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide.[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 12 Uninstalling Samsung Software Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software or if your installation fails. Y ou can uninstall all software including SmarThru and MFP drivers using the SmarThru CD or selectively uninstall the desired item using the Window unInstallShield. Note: Before beginning un-installation,[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 13 2 3 When your computer confirms your selection, click Yes . The selected printer driver and all its components are remo ved from your computer . 4 When the uninstallation is done, click OK . 5 The message box recommends y ou restart your computer . Click OK , then restart Windows. N OTE : If you want to install the prin[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 14 Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru 1 From the Start menu, select Programs . 2 Select Samsung SmarThru , then select SmarThru 3 Uninstall . 3 When your computer asks y ou to confirm your selection, click Yes . The Uninstall Options dialogue bo x appears. Uninstall options are: • Backup and delete: Backs up all your data and[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 15 2 5 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the un- installation. The SmarThru software and all components will be removed. 6 When uninstalling is done, click OK . The message bo x recommends restarting your computer . 7 Click OK . Shut down and restart your computer to complete the un- installation process and s[...]

I NSTALLING S OFTWARE 2 . 16 Using the SmarThru CD-ROM Y ou can un-install both the MFP driver and the SmarThru software with the CD-ROM y ou hav e used to install the software. 1 Insert the SmarThru CD-ROM into y our CD-ROM drive. The SmarThru CD-ROM should automatically run and the opening window appears. (If the opening window does not appear , [...]

3 P APER H ANDLING This chapter introduces y ou to the basics of selecting print media and loading print media into y our product. This chapter includes: • Selecting Print Media • Paper Guidelines • Loading Paper in Cassette • Using the Bypass Tray • Setting the Paper Size for Copying[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 2 Selecting Print Media Always use print media that meets the guidelines for use with this product. Using a print media that is not recommended ma y cause paper jams or print qualit y problems. Media Size Input Sources and Capacities Media Size Input Source/Capacity a a. Depending on paper thickness, maximum capacity may be red[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 3 3 Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper , envelopes, or other special media, keep these guidelines in mind: • Attempting to print on damp , curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print qualit y . • Use only high quality copier gr ade paper . A void paper with embossed lettering, perfor at[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 4 • Store unused media at temper atures between 59 o F and 86 o F (15 o C to 30 o C). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%. • Do not load more than 10 sheets of special media into the Bypass T ray at a time. • V erify that the labels’ adhesive material can toler ate fusing temperature of 200 o C (392 o F)[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 5 3 Y ou can load letterhead paper with the design side facing up . The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the right side. F or details on loading paper in the cassette, see page 1.17. After loading paper in the cassette, y ou have to set the correct paper size using the control panel buttons. See page 1.20[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 6 Using the Bypass Tray The Bypass tr ay is located at the right side of y our product. It can be closed when you are not using it, making the product more compact. Use the bypass tra y to print tr ansparencies, labels, en velopes or postcards in addition to making quick runs of paper t ypes or sizes that are not currently load[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 7 3 T o load print media in the Bypass tr ay: 1 Lower the Bypass tr ay , located on the right side of the product. Unfold the paper support extension as shown. 2 Prepare a stack of paper or en velope for loading by flexing or fanning them back and forth. Str aighten the edges on a level surface. F or transparencies; hold the tr[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 8 4 Adjust the paper guide to the width of the stack of print material. Make sure that y ou have not loaded too much print media. The stack should be under the max. fill line. The print media buckles if y ou load a stack that is too deep, or push it in too far . N OTES : When printing on the used paper from the bypass tray , th[...]

P APER H ANDLING 3 . 9 3 Setting the Paper Size for Copying After loading paper in the paper cassette or the b ypass tray , you have to set the correct paper siz e using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to the Cop y mode, and the F ax mode (SCX -5312F only). In PC printing mode, you have to select the paper size in the applicati[...]

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4 C OPYING This chapter pro vides step-b y-step instructions for copying documents. This chapter includes: • Loading Paper for Copy Output • Selecting Paper Tray • Making Copies from the Automatic Document Feeder • Making Copies on the Document Glass • Setting Copy Options • Auto Fit • Clone • Duplex Copy • Collation Copy[...]

C OPYING 4 . 2 Loading Paper for Copy Output Y ou can copy to a size of media as small as an index card (3.9 by 5.8 inch) or as large as a sheet of legal-siz ed (8.5 by 14 inch) paper . The instructions for loading the print media are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or cop ying. For details, see page 1.17 and 3.6. Selecting Paper Tray Af[...]

C OPYING 4 . 3 4 Making Copies from the Automatic Document Feeder Using the ADF(Automatic Document Feeder), you can load up to 30 documents (20lb, 75 g/m 2 ) in one job . Ensure documents are in good condition, ha ve the same thickness and weight, and that all staples and paper clips ha ve been removed. 1 F eed the documents (up to 30 pages) face u[...]

C OPYING 4 . 4 6 Press Copy/Start to begin copying. The displa y shows the copy processing. N OTE : Dust on the ADF glass may cause the black lines on the printout, so keep it always clean. Making Copies on the Document Glass If you want to mak e copies from booklet, pamphlet, transparencies, or documents ha ving other unusual characteristics, use [...]

C OPYING 4 . 5 4 N OTE : Make sure that no other documents are in the ADF . If a document is detected in the ADF , the document has a priority than the document on the glass. 3 Close the document cov er . N OTE : • Leaving the cover open while copying will affect the copy quality and toner consumption. • If you are copying a page from a book or[...]

C OPYING 4 . 6 Setting Copy Options The following buttons on the control panel let you make all the basic copy options: contrast, image type, number of copies and copy size. Use the buttons before pressing Copy/Start when you make copies. Image Image setting is used to improv e the copy quality . T o select the image type, take the following steps:[...]

C OPYING 4 . 7 4 Set Using the Set ( ) button, you can select the number of copies, from 1 to 999. 1 Press Set ( ). The triangle symbol on the middle of the top line heads for the number of copies. 2 Enter the number of copies using the number k eypad. The selected number appears on the displa y . Y ou can also use Increase ( ) or Decrease ( ) to c[...]

C OPYING 4 . 8 Auto Fit This feature automatically reduces or enlarges the original image to fit on the paper currently loaded in the prodcut, so y ou cannot adjust the copy siz e. This special copy mode can be applied when you load document only using the document glass. So if a document is detected in the ADF , the Auto Fit does not work. 1 Load [...]

C OPYING 4 . 9 4 Clone The Clone feature prints multiple image copies from original document on a single page. The number of images is automatically determined by the original image siz e, so you cannot adjust the copy siz e. This special copy mode can be applied when you load document only using the document glass. So if a document is detected on [...]

C OPYING 4 . 10 Duplex Copy Duplex copy allows you to print on both sides of the paper . Duplex copy is av ailable only when you load documents in the ADF . Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge y ou will bind your finished document. The binding options are: LONG EDGE , which is the con ventional layout used in book binding. SHOR[...]

C OPYING 4 . 11 4 Collation Copy When the Collation Copy feature is on, y our product sorts the copy job. F or example, 2 copies of a 3 page job will print one complete document followed by the second complete document (e.g. 1, 2, 3, then 1, 2, 3). Collation copy is available only when you load documents in the ADF . 1 Load the documents to be copi[...]

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5 P RINTING R ead this chapter to learn how to select and load print media and how to use the print settings. This topics included in this chapter are: • Printing a Document • Printer Settings[...]

P RINTING 5 . 2 Printing a Document This procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application progr am you are using. R efer to your software application’ s documentation for the exact printing procedure. The following steps des[...]

P RINTING 5 . 3 5 5 Click OK to close the Properties dialog bo x. 6 After making any necessary changes to the printing parameters, click OK to start the print job. Printer Settings Y ou can use the product with all y our Windows 95/98/Me/2000/ XP or Windows NT 4.0 applications. Be sure to set Samsung SCX -5x12 Series PCL 6 as the default printer fo[...]

P RINTING 5 . 4 Windows NT 4.0 • Select the File > Print > Properties or File > Print Setup command from within an y Windows application. Or • Select Samsung SCX-5x12 Series PCL 6 printer from the Printers folder , click the right mouse button, then select Document Defaults from the drop-down list. Windows 2000 • Select the File >[...]

P RINTING 5 . 5 5 Paper Tab Use the Paper tab to select what size of paper you have in your printer , the orientation, the number of copies to print, etc. Click on the box to put a check mark to use the different paper source for the first page. Select the desired paper source for the first page and other pages independently . Select the desired pa[...]

P RINTING 5 . 6 Graphic Tab The Graphic tab allows you to adjust print qualit y for your specific printing needs. Y ou can select the printing resolution. The higher setting, the sharpen the clarity of printed image. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document. When you print with the resolution of 300, 600, 1200 dpi class, s[...]

P RINTING 5 . 7 5 Output Tab The Output tab provides options for y ou to adjust how the document will appear on the printed page. The Output Mode T ype options includes Multiple Pages per Side , Booklet Printing , Fit to Page , Poster and Duplex printing . Multiple Pages per Side Choose the Multiple Pages per Side option to print multiple pages on [...]

P RINTING 5 . 8 Booklet Printing The Booklet Printing option allows you to print a document out as a booklet. Once your document prints, fold the pages in half and staple the pages. Fit to Page Choose this option to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the logical document siz e. 7[...]

P RINTING 5 . 9 5 Poster Choose the Poster option to enlarge the printed document. T o determine the scaling factor , select the style. Y ou can choose from: 2x2 , 3x3 , or 4x4 . For example, if y ou select 2x2 , the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 ph ysical pages. 1 1[...]

P RINTING 5 . 10 Duplex Printing Choose the Duplex option from the Output tab to print the document on both sides of the paper . Choosing Long Edge lets you have the binding orientation along the long edge of the paper as in a megazine. Choosing Short Edge lets you hav e the binding orientation along the short edge of the paper as in a calendar . 1[...]

P RINTING 5 . 11 5 Watermartk Tab The Watermark tab allows y ou to create a background image of text to print on each page of y our document. W atermarks are useful for printing identifying information on a document, information such as “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL ” , or perhaps the name of your compan y or department. By changing the watermar[...]

P RINTING 5 . 12 About Tab The About tab gives y ou the program version number . If you click on the globe image on the window , you will be connected to the Samsung web site pro vided you are an internet user . Printer Properties Buttons & Icons • Click OK when done reviewing or making changes. • Click Cancel if you w ant to exit the tab m[...]

6 S CANNING Scanning with y our product 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 out using Samsung SmarThru software which came with y our product. This chapter includes: • Scanning using the Samsung [...]

S CANNING 6 . 2 Scanning using the Samsung SmarThru SmarThru is the accompan ying software for y our product. With the SmarThru, scanning becomes a pleasure. T ake the following steps to start scanning using the SmarThru: 1 F eed the document(s) to be scanned face up into the ADF . Or Place a single document on the document glass face down then clo[...]

S CANNING 6 . 3 6 3 T o open the Scan Wizard, click the Scan Wizard icon in the plugin bar on the left of the SmarThru 3 window . The Scan Wizard lets you use the following services: • Scan Lets you scan the original documents and sa ve them in the Image Manager of the Samsung SmarThru system. The Image Manager is an image database manager and im[...]

S CANNING 6 . 4 4 Click the desired service. 5 The Samsung Scan Manager for the selected service opens. Adjust the scan settings. Y ou can use the Help button to get on-line help. 6 T o start scanning, click Scan . F or further information, please refer to the SmarThru User’ s Guide which came with your product. Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabl[...]

7 M AINTENANCE This chapter provides information for maintaining the cartridge and your product. This chapter includes: • Cleaning the Scan Unit • Expected Cartridge Life • Replacing the Toner Cartridge • Setting to Notify Toner Low (Available in SCX-5312F only) • Cleaning the Drum • Replacing the Drum Cartridge • Consumables and Repl[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 2 Cleaning the Scan Unit K eeping the scan unit clean helps ensure the best possible copies. W e suggests that y ou clean the scan unit at the start of each day and during the da y as needed. C AUTION : Do not pour or spray water directly onto any part of the product. Do not use ammonia-based cleaner or volatile solvents such as th[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 3 7 Expected Cartridge Life The life of y our toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner used in each print job. F or instance, when you print a t ypical business letter with about 5% page cover age, you can expect a toner cartridge life of appro ximately 6,000 pages. The actual number may vary according to the print density of[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 4 2 Open the front cov er . 3 T urn the cartridge locking lever upwards to release the toner cartridge. 4 Pull the toner cartridge out and gently shak e the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. N OTE : If the toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water . Hot wa[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 5 7 5 R einstall the cartridge and turn the cartridge locking lev er downwards. 6 Close the front cover , then the side cover . The display shows “NEW T ONER? 1.YES 2.NO” . 7 Select “NO” by pressing 2 . The product returns to Standb y mode. This is typically successful one time only . When the toner ev entually runs out, on[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 6 3 Pull the used cartridge out. N OTE : Help the environment by recycling your used toner cartridge. Refer to the recycling brochure packed with the toner cartridge for details. 4 Shake the new toner cartridge horiz ontally four or five times. Save the bo x and the cover for shipping. 5 Slide the new toner cartridge in until it lo[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 7 7 Setting to Notify Toner Low (Available in SCX-5312F only) If you hav e set this NOTIFY T ONER LOW menu option to “ON” , when the toner cartridge needs to be replaced, y our product automatically sends a fax to your service company or the dealer to notify them that your product requires a new toner cartridge. 1 Press Menu/Ex[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 8 Cleaning the Drum If you are getting streaks or spots on y our print, you may set the product to clean the drum cartridge. 1 Before setting the cleaning procedure, mak e sure that paper is loaded in the product. 2 SCX -5312F users should press Menu/Exit then Maintenance from the one-touch dial k eypad. SCX -5112 users should pres[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 9 7 2 T urn the cartridge locking lever upwards to unlock the toner cartridge, then pull the toner cartridge out. N OTE : The toner cartridge must be removed to replace the drum cartridge. 3 Pull the used drum cartridge. N OTE : Help the environment by recycling your used drum cartridge. Refer to the recycling brochure packed with [...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 10 5 R einstall the toner cartridge, then lock the lev er . N OTE : If your machine automatically recognises the replaced cartridge, you can skip following 6 and 7 steps. 6 Close the front cov er and the side cover . The LCD displays “NEW DRUM? 1.YES 2.NO” . 7 Select “YES” by pressing 1 . The product returns to Standb y mod[...]

M AINTENANCE 7 . 11 7 Consumables and Replacement Parts From time to time, y ou will need to replace the toner and drum cartridges, roller , and fuser unit to mainatin top performance and avoid print qualit y problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. The following items should be replaced after y ou have printed a specified number[...]

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‘ 8 T ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if y ou encounter an error . This chapter includes: • Document Jams • Paper Jams • LCD Error Messages • Solving Problems[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 2 Document Jams If a document jams while it is feeding through the ADF , “DOCUMENT JAM” appears in the displa y . Details for clearing the three types of document misfeeds are given below . Input Misfeed 1 Open the ADF top cov er . 2 Pull the document gently to the right and out of the ADF . 3 Close the ADF top cov er . The[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 3 8 Exit Misfeed 1 Open the document cov er and turn the release knob to remove the misfeed documents from the exit area. 2 Close the document cov er . Then feed the documents back into the ADF . Roller Misfeed 1 Open the document cov er . 2 T urn the release knob so that you can easily seiz e the misfed document, and remo ve t[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 4 Paper Jams If paper jams occur , “PAPER JAM” appears in the displa y . Follow the steps below to clear jam. T o av oid tearing paper , pull the jammed paper out gently and slowly . Paper Feed Area If jammed in the paper feed area, “P APER J AM0” appears in the display . 1 R emove the paper cassette. After y ou pull it[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 5 8 If there is any resistance, and the paper does not mo ve immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Then: 3 Pull the release lever to open the side co ver . N OTE : Do not touch the shiny drum cartridge surface. Scratches or smudges will result in poor copy quality . 4 Carefully remo ve the misfeed paper in the direction show[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 6 Fuser Area If jammed in the fuser area, “P APER JAM 1” appears in the display . N OTE : The fuser area is hot. T ake care when removing paper from the product. 1 Press the release lever to open the side co ver . 2 Pull down on the fuser lev er as shown below . This will release pressure on the paper . If paper is not seen[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 7 8 4 Push up on the fuser lever , then close the side cov er . Paper Exit Area If jammed in the paper exit area, “P APER J AM 2” appears in the display . 1 Press the release lever to open the side co ver . 2 Open the front cov er.[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 8 3 Pull down on the fuser lev er . This will release pressure on the paper . 4 T urn the jam remove lever in the direction of the arrow to move the paper to the exit area, then gently pull the paper out through the exit area. 5 Push up on the fuser lever .[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 9 8 6 T urn the jam remove lever back to the original position. 7 Close the front cov er and the side cov er . Duplex Jam If paper jam occurs in the duplex er , “DUPLEX JAM” appears in the display . 1 Press the release lever to open the side co ver . 2 R emove the jammed paper . Then close the side co ver . 1 2 1 2[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 10 Bypass Jam “BYP ASS JAM” appears in the display when the machine does not detect paper in the bypass tra y due to no paper or improper paper loading when you try to print using the b ypass tray . “BYP ASS JAM” also may occur when the paper is not properly fed into the machine through the bypass tray . In that case, p[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 11 8 LCD Error Messages Display Meaning Solution BYPASS JAM The product detects non feeding from the bypass tra y . Load paper in the bypass tray . DOCUMENT JAM The loaded document has jammed in the ADF . Clear the document jam. See page 8.2. DOOR OPEN The side cover is not securely latched. Close the side cover until it locks [...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 12 MEMORY FULL (for SCX -5312F only) The memory is full. Either delete unnecessary documents, or retransmit after more memory becomes available, or split the transmission into more than one operation. NO ANSWER (for SCX -5312F only) The remote fax mahine has not answered after all the redial attempts. T ry again. Make sure the [...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 13 8 Solving Problems The following chart lists some conditions that ma y occur and the recommended solutions. F ollow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected. If the problem persists, please call for service. Copier Problem Solution Chart T ONER EMPTY The toner cartridge has run out. The product stops. Replace w[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 14 Copy image is skewed. Ensure that original is positioned correctly on document glass. Check that copy paper is loaded correctly . Blank copies. Ensure that the original is face down on the document glass or face up in the ADF . Image rubs off the copy easily . Replace the paper in the cassette with paper from a new package. [...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 15 8 Printing Problem Solution Chart Condition Probable cause Suggested solutions Y our product does not print. The IEEE-1284 parallel cable or USB cable is not connected properly .. Check the cable connection.. The IEEE-1284 parallel cable or USB cable is defective. Check the cable with a computer and printer that work. If pri[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 16 When printing using the USB connection, an error occurs repeatedly . When the USB mode is set to “F AST” some PC users may experience poor USB communication. Change the USB mode to “SLOW . ” T o do so, take the following steps: 1. Press Menu/Exit then System Setup from the one- touch dial keypad. SCX -5112 users shou[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 17 8 Irregular faded patches of print. There is a paper quality problem. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the product. T oner may be unevenly distributed. Remo ve the toner cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute the toner . Then reinstall the toner cartridge. Black staining There is a paper q[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 18 Fax Problem Solution Chart (Available in SCX-5312F only) Condition Suggested solutions The product is not working, there is no display and the buttons are not working. Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. Check that your socket is activ e. No dial tone Check that the phone line is connected properly . Check that the p[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 8 . 19 8 The incoming fax has blank spaces or you received a poor-quality copy . The fax machine sending you the fax may be faulty . The fax machine sending you a fax may hav e a dirty document glass. Clean the document glass, referring to page 7.2. A noisy phone line can cause line errors. Check your machine by making a copy . The[...]

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9 A PPENDIX This chapter includes: • General Specifications • Scanner and Copy Specifications • Printer Specifications • Facsimile Specifications (SCX-5312F only)[...]

A PPENDIX 9 . 2 General Specifications Item Description Printing method Laser scanning unit Scanning method Sheet-fed and Flat -bed CCD(charge coupled device) module Effective scanning width 8.2 inches (208 mm) ADF Document size Width 6.9 to 8.5 inches (174 to 216 mm) Length Single page: 5 to 59 inches (128 to 1500 mm) Multi pages: 5 to 14 inches ([...]

A PPENDIX 9 . 3 9 Scanner and Copy Specifications LCD 16 Characters x 2 lines T oner cartridge life 6,000 sheets @ 5% cover age (A4, Basic data) Drum cartridge life 15,000 sheets @ 5% cover age (A4, Basic data) SET Dimension (WxDxH) 22.0 x 17.0 x 18.1 inches (560 x 433 x 459 mm) W eight Net: 22.5 Kg (including consumables) Gross: 26.5 Kg (including[...]

A PPENDIX 9 . 4 Printer Specifications Facsimile Specifications (SCX-5312F only) Item Description Printing method Laser Scanning Unit Printing speed 12 pages per minute/A4 Print resolution 1200 dpi class Emulation language PCL 6 Item Description Compatibility ITU- T Group 3, ECM Applicable line Public Switched T elephone Network(PSTN) or behind PAB[...]

I NDEX A ADF load 4.3 B booklet print 5.8 C cartridge locking lever 1.16 clone in copy mode 4.9 in print mode 5.7 collation for copying 4.11 consumables 7.11 contrast for copying 4.6 copy size 4.7 D default printer 5.2 display language 1.20 document jam, clear 8.2 load in ADF 4.3 load on document glass 4.4 document glass clean 7.2 load 4.4 drum cle[...]

paper type 3.2 parallel, connect 1.13 poster print 5.9 power save 1.22 printer driver install 2.4 uninstall 2.12 printer driver window 5.3 R resolution, print 5.6 S scan driver install 2.4 uninstall 2.12 scanner lock 1.2 SmarThru install 2.4 uninstall 2.14 software install 2.4 uninstall 2.16 T tel line, connect 1.11 toner cartridge install 1.14 lif[...]