Samsung CLX-3185 User manual

CLX-318x Series
Multi-Functional Printer
User’s Guide
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CONTENTS
2
COPYRIGHT
9
10 Safety information
14 Regulatory information
25 About this user’s guide
27 Features of your new product
INTRODUCTION
29
29 Machine overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)
29 Front view
30 Rear view
31 Control panel overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)
32 Machine overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)
32 Front view
33 Rear view
34 Control panel overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)
36 Understanding the Status LED
36 Introducing the useful buttons
36 Menu button
36 Power button
36 Print screen button (CLX-3185 only)
36 Eco Copy button (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-318FN only)
37 WPS button (CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FW only)
37 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge
GETTING STARTED
38
38 Setting up the hardware
38 Supplied software
39 System requirements
39 Microsoft® Windows®
39 Macintosh
40 Linux
40 Installing USB connected machine’s driver
40 Windows
41 Macintosh
41 Linux
42 Sharing your machine locally
42 Windows
43 Macintosh
NETWORK SETUP (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FN/
CLX-3185FW ONLY)
44
44 Network environment
44 Introducing useful network programs
44 SyncThru™ Web Service
44 SyncThru™ Web Admin Service
44 SetIP
44 Using a wired network
45 Printing a network configuration report
45 Setting IP address
46 Network parameter setting
46 Restoring factory default settings
46 Installing wired network-connected machine’s driver
46 Windows
48 Macintosh

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48 Linux
49 IPv6 Configuration
49 Activating IPv6
49 Setting IPv6 addresses
49 Using SyncThru™ Web Service
WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP (CLX-3185FW/CLX-3185WK
ONLY)
50
50 Using a wireless network
50 Choosing your network connection
50 Printing a network configuration report
50 IP addresses
50 Wireless network name and Network Key
50 Installing a wireless network with the WPS button
51 Installing a wireless network with cables
51 Setting a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel
51 Items to prepare
51 Choosing your network connection
51 Changing WPS mode
51 Setting a wireless network in PBC mode
52 Setting a wireless network in PIN mode
52 Setting a wireless network with USB cable
52 Installing the machine on a wireless network with an Access Point
(Windows)
54 Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Windows)
55 Installing the machine on a wireless network with an Access Point
(Macintosh)
56 Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Macintosh)
57 Setting a wireless network with network cable
57 Preparing items
57 Setting IP address
58 Configuring the machine’s wireless network
59 Resetting factory default values
59 Resetting the machine to factory default settings (Windows)
59 Resetting the machine to factory default settings (Macintosh)
59 Network parameter setting
59 Completing the Installation
59 Troubleshooting
59 Wireless network problems
60 Solving other problems
BASIC SETUP
61
61 Altitude adjustment
61 Changing the display language
61 Setting the date and time (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
61 Changing the clock mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
62 Changing the default mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
62 Setting sounds
62 Key sound and alarm sound (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N only)
62 Speaker, ringer, key sound, and alarm sound (CLX-3185FN/CLX-
3185FW only)
62 Speaker volume (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
62 Entering characters using the number keypad (CLX-3185FN/CLX-
3185FW only)
62 Entering alphanumeric characters
62 Keypad letters and numbers
63 Correcting numbers or names
63 Inserting a pause
63 Using the save modes

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63 Using the power saving feature
63 Setting the default paper
63 From your machine’s control panel
63 From your computer
64 Setting job timeout
MEDIA AND TRAY
65
65 Loading originals
65 On the scanner glass
65 In the document feeder (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
66 Selecting print media
66 Guidelines for selecting the print media
66 Media sizes supported in each mode
66 Changing the tray size for print media
68 Loading paper in the tray
68 Printing on special media
68 Envelopes
69 Transparencies
69 Labels
69 CardStock/Custom-sized paper
70 Letterhead/Preprinted paper
70 Glossy photo
70 Matte photo
70 Setting the paper size and type
70 Setting the paper size
70 Setting the paper type
70 Using the output support
PRINTING
71
71 Introducing useful software program
71 Samsung AnyWeb Print
71 Samsung Easy Color Manager
71 Printer driver features
71 Printer driver
71 Basic printing
72 Canceling a print job
72 Opening printing preferences
72 Using a favorite setting
73 Using help
73 Using special print features
73 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
73 Printing posters
73 Printing booklets (Manual)
73 Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual)
74 Change percentage of your document
74 Fitting your document to a selected paper size
74 Using watermarks
75 Using overlay
75 Advanced Options
76 Changing the default print settings
76 Setting your machine as a default machine
76 Printing to a file (PRN)
76 Macintosh printing
76 Printing a document
76 Changing printer settings
77 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
77 Linux printing

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77 Printing from applications
78 Printing files
78 Configuring Printer Properties
COPYING
79
79 Basic copying
79 Changing the settings for each copy
79 Darkness
79 Original Type
79 Reduced or enlarged copy
80 Changing the default copy settings
80 ID card copying
80 Using special copy features
80 2-up or 4-up copying (N-up)
81 Poster copying
81 Clone copying
81 Erasing background images
81 Gray enhance copying
81 Deciding the form of copy output
SCANNING
83
83 Basic scanning method
83 Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)
83 For USB connected machine
84 For network connected machine (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-
3185FW only)
84 Scanning by a network connection (Scan to Email) (CLX-3185FN/CLX-
3185FW only)
84 Setting up an e-mail account
84 Scanning to Email
85 Changing the settings for each scan job
85 Changing the default scan settings
85 Setting up Address Book (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
85 Registering speed email numbers
85 Grouping addresses in Groups Address Book
86 Using Address Book entries
86 Searching Address Book for an entry
86 Printing Address Book
86 Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager
87 Set Scan Button tab
87 Change Port tab
88 Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software
88 Scanning using the WIA driver
88 Windows XP
88 Windows Vista
88 Windows 7
89 Macintosh scanning
89 Scanning with USB
89 Scanning with network
89 Linux Scanning
89 Scanning
90 Adding Job Type Settings
90 Using the Image Manager

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FAXING (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW ONLY)
92
92 Preparing to fax
92 Using a fax in your computer
92 Sending a fax (Windows)
92 Checking a sent fax list (Windows)
92 Sending a fax (Macintosh)
93 Sending a fax in your machine
93 Setting the fax header
93 Sending a fax
93 Sending a fax manually
93 Confirming a transmission
93 Automatic redialing
93 Redialing the last number
94 Sending a fax to multiple destinations
94 Delaying a fax transmission
94 Sending a priority fax
95 Receiving a fax in your machine
95 Changing the receive modes
95 Receiving automatically in Fax mode
95 Receiving manually in Tel mode
95 Receiving faxes manually using an extension telephone
95 Receiving automatically in Answering Machine/Fax mode
95 Receiving faxes using DRPD mode
96 Receiving in secure receiving mode
96 Activating secure receiving mode
96 Receiving faxes in memory
96 Adjusting the document settings
96 Resolution
97 Darkness
97 Forwarding a fax to another destination
97 Forwarding a sent fax to another destination
97 Forwarding a received fax to another destination
97 Forwarding a sent fax to email address
97 Forwarding a received fax to email address
97 Setting up Address Book
97 Speed dial numbers
98 Group dial numbers
98 Searching Address Book for an entry
99 Printing sent fax report automatically
USING USB MEMORY DEVICE (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/
CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FW ONLY)
100
100 About USB memory
100 Plugging in a USB memory device
100 Scanning to a USB memory device
100 Scanning
101 Customizing Scan to USB
101 Printing from a USB memory device
101 To print a document from a USB memory device
101 Backing up data
101 Backing up data
101 Restoring data
102 Managing USB memory
102 Deleting an image file
102 Formatting a USB memory device
102 Viewing the USB memory status
102 Printing directly from a digital camera

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MACHINE STATUS AND ADVANCED FEATURE
103
103 Fax setup (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
103 Changing the fax setup options
103 Sending
103 Receiving
104 Change Default
104 Auto Report
104 Copy setup
104 Changing the copy setup options
105 Change Default
105 Printing a report
105 Clearing memory
106 Network (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
106 Menu overview
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
108
108 Introducing useful management tools
108 Using SyncThru™ Web Service (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW
only)
108 To access SyncThru™ Web Service
108 SyncThru™ Web Service overview
109 E-mail notification setup
109 Setting the system administrator information
109 Using the Smart Panel program
109 Understanding Smart Panel
110 Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings
110 SmarThru
110 Starting SmarThru
110 Using SmarThru
111 Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
111 Opening the Unified Driver Configurator
111 Printers configuration window
112 Scanners configuration
112 Ports configuration
MAINTENANCE
113
113 Printing a machine report
113 Adjusting the color contrast
113 Finding the serial number
113 Cleaning the machine
113 Cleaning the outside
113 Cleaning the inside
115 Cleaning the scan unit
116 Storing the toner cartridge
116 Handling instructions
116 Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge
116 Estimated cartridge life
116 Maintenance parts
116 Checking replacables
117 Tips for moving & storing your machine
TROUBLESHOOTING
118
118 Redistributing toner
118 Tips for avoiding paper jams
119 Clearing original document jams (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
119 Clearing paper jams
120 In the tray
120 In the fuser unit area
121 In the paper exit area

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122 Understanding display messages
122 Checking display messages
125 Solving other problems
125 System problems
125 Power problems
126 Paper feeding problems
127 Printing problems
128 Printing quality problems
130 Copying problems
131 Scanning problems
131 Fax problems
132 Samsung Scan and Fax Manager Problem
132 Common Windows problems
133 Common Linux problems
134 Common Macintosh problems
SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
135
135 How to purchase
135 Available supplies
135 Available maintenance parts
136 Checking replaceable’s lifespan
136 Replacing the toner cartridge
137 Replacing the imaging unit
138 Replacing the waste toner container
SPECIFICATIONS
140
140 Hardware specifications
140 Environmental specifications
141 Electrical specifications
142 Print media specifications
CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE
143
GLOSSARY
145
INDEX
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copyright
© 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
This user’s guide is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice.
Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.
•Samsung and the Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
•Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Refer to the 'LICENSE.txt' file in the provided CD-ROM for the open source license information.
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safety information
These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to
your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine.
Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and
instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place
for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS
This section explains the meanings of all icons and signs in the user's guide. These safety symbols are in order, according to the degree of
danger.
Explanation of all icons and signs used in the user’s guide
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Warning
Warning Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
Caution Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
Do not attempt.
Do not disassemble.
Do not touch.
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the service center for help.
Follow directions explicitly.
Do not use if the power cord is damaged or if the
electrical outlet is not grounded.
ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.
Do not bend, or place heavy objects on the power
cord.
ŹStepping on or allowing the power cord to be
crushed by a heavy object could result in electric
shock or fire.
Do not place anything on top of the machine (water,
small metal or heavy objects, candles, lit cigarettes,
etc.).
ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.
Do not remove the plug by pulling on the cord; do not
handle the plug with wet hands.
ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.