Samsung M267x series User manual

ADVANCED
User’s Guide
ADVANCED
User’s Guide
This guide provides information about the installation, advanced
configuration, operation and troubleshooting on various OS environments.
Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.
BASIC
This guide provides information concerning the installation, basic operation and
troubleshooting on Windows.

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ADVANCED
1. Software Installation
Installation for Mac 152
Reinstallation for Mac 153
Installation for Linux 154
Reinstallation for Linux 155
2. Useful Setting Menus
Before you begin reading a chapter 157
Print menu 158
Copy menu 160
Fax menu 163
System setup 166
3. Using a Network-Connected
Machine
Useful network programs 174
Wired network setup 175
Installing driver over the network 179
IPv6 configuration 188
Wireless network setup 191
Samsung MobilePrint 222
AirPrint 223
Google Cloud Print™ 225
4. Special Features
Altitude adjustment 229
Entering various characters 230
Setting up the fax address book 232
Printing features 235
Scan features 250
Fax features 259

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5. Useful Management Tools
Accessing management tools 269
Easy Capture Manager 270
Samsung AnyWeb Print 271
Easy Eco Driver 272
Using SyncThru™ Web Service 273
Using Samsung Easy Document Creator 276
Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager 282
Using Samsung Printer Status 285
Using Samsung Printer Experience 287
Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator 293
6. Troubleshooting
Paper feeding problems 298
Power and cable connecting problems 299
Printing problems 300
Printing quality problems 304
Copying problems 312
Scanning problems 313
Faxing problems 315
Operating system problems 317

1. Software Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing essential and helpful software for use in an environment where the
machine is connected via a cable. A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using
the cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the following steps below and go on to installing a network
connected machine’s driver (see "Installing driver over the network" on page 179).
• Installation for Mac 152
• Reinstallation for Mac 153
• Installation for Linux 154
• Reinstallation for Linux 155
• If you are a Windows OS user, refer to the Basic Guide for installing the machine’s driver (see
"Installing the driver locally" on page 28).
• Only use a USB cable no longer then 3 meter (118 inches).

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1. Software Installation
Installation for Mac
1Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and
powered on.
2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Mac desktop.
• For Mac OS X 10.8, double-click the CD-ROM that appears on Finder.
4 Double-click the MAC_Installer folder > Installer OS X icon.
5 Click Continue.
6 Read the license agreement and click Continue.
7 Click Agree to agree to the license agreement.
8 Click Install. All components necessary for machine operations will be
installed.
If you click Customize, you can choose individual components to install.
9 Enter the password and click OK.
10 Select Direct Connection using USB cable on the Printer Connection
Type and click Continue.
11 Click Add Printer button to select your printer and add it to your printer
list.
If your machine supports fax, click Add Fax button to select your fax and
add it to your fax list
12 After the installation is finished, click Close.

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1. Software Installation
Reinstallation for Mac
If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.
1Open the Applications folder > Samsung > Printer Software
Uninstaller.
2 To uninstall printer software, click Continue.
3 Check the program you want to delete and click Uninstall.
4 Enter the password and click OK.
5 After the uninstallation is finished, click Close.
If a machine has already been added, delete it from the Print Setup Utility
or Print & Fax.

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1. Software Installation
Installation for Linux
You need to download Linux software packages from the Samsung website to
install the printer software (http://www.samsung.com > find your product >
Support or Downloads).
1
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
1Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and
powered on.
2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type “root” in the
Login field and enter the system password.
You must log in as a super user (root) to install the machine software. If you
are not a super user, ask your system administrator.
3 From the Samsung website, download the Unified Linux Driver package
to your computer.
4 Right-click the Unified Linux Driver package and extract the package.
5 Double click cdroot > autorun.
6 When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
7 When the installation is complete, click Finish.
The installation program added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon
and the Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience. If you
have any difficulties, consult the on-screen help that is available through your
system menu or from the driver package Windows applications, such as Unified
Driver Configurator or Image Manager.

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Reinstallation for Linux
If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.
1Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and
powered on.
2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type “root” in the
Login field and enter the system password.
You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer driver. If you
are not a super user, ask your system administrator.
3 Open the Terminal program. When the Terminal screen appears, type in
the following.
[root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/
[root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh
4 Click Next.
5 Click Finish.

2. Useful Setting Menus
This chapter explains how to browse the current status of your machine, and the method of setting for advanced
machine setup.
• Before you begin reading a chapter 157
• Print menu 158
• Copy menu 160
• Fax menu 163
• System setup 166

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Before you begin reading a chapter
This chapter explains all the features available for this series' models to help users easily understand the features.
You can check the features available for each model in the Basic Guide (see "Menu overview" on page 33).
The following are tips for using this chapter
• The control panel provides access to various menus to set up the machine or use the machine’s functions. These menus can be accessed by pressing (Menu).
• Some menus may not appear on the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.
• For models that do not have the (Menu) on the control panel, this feature is not applicable (see "Control panel overview" on page 24).
• Some menu names may differ from your machine depending on its options or the models.

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Print menu
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
• Press (Menu) > Print Setup on the control panel.
Item Description
Orientation
Selects the direction in which information is printed on a
page.
•Portrait
•Landscape
Duplexa
You can set the machine to print copies on both sides of
paper.
•Off: Prints in normal mode.
•Short Edge
•Long Edge
Copies You can enter the number of copies using the number
keypad.
Resolution
Specifies the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The
higher the setting, the sharper printed characters and
graphics.
Clear Text Prints text darker than on a normal document.
Auto CR Allows you to append the required carriage return to
each line feed, which is useful for Unix or DOS users.
SkipBlankPages
The printer detects the pritning data from computer
whether a page is empty or not. You can set to skip the
blank pages.
Item Description
2
5
3

Print menu
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Emulation Sets the emulation type and option.
a. M287xND/M287xFD/M287xFW/M287xHN only.
Item Description

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Copy menu
1
Copy feature
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
• Press (copy) > (Menu) > Copy Feature on the control panel.
Item Description
Original Size Sets the image size.
Reduce/Enlarge
Reduces or enlarges the size of a copied image (see
"Reduced or enlarged copy" on page 63).
If the machine is set Eco mode, reduce and
enlarge features are not available.
Duplexa
You can set the machine to print copies on both sides of
paper.
•1 Sided: Scans one side of an original and prints it on
one side of the paper.
•1->2Sided
•1->2Sided Rotated
Darkness
Adjusts the brightness level to make a copy that is
easier to read, when the original contains faint
markings and dark images (see "Darkness" on page 62)
Original Type Improves the copy quality by selecting the document
type for the current copy job (see "Original" on page 62)
Item Description

Copy menu
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Collation
Set the machine to sort the copy job. For example, if you
make 2 copies of a 3 page original, one complete 3 page
document will print followed by a second complete
document.
•On: Prints output in sets to match the sequence of
originals.
•Off: Prints output sorted into stacks of individual
pages.
Layout Adjusts the layout format such as ID copy, 2/4-up, and
booklet.
Item Description
Adjust Bkgd.
Prints 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.
•Off: Does not use this feature.
•Auto: Optimizes the background.
•Enhance Lev.1~2: The higher the number is, the
more vivid the background is.
•Erase Lev.1~4: The higher the number is, the lighter
the background is.
a. M287xND/M287xFD/M287xFW/M287xHN only.
Item Description

Copy menu
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Copy Setup
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
Press (copy) > (Menu) > Copy Setup on the control panel.
Item Description
Change Default Resets the value or setting to the printer’s out-of-box
state.

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Fax menu
3
Fax Feature
• Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview"
on page 33).
• Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on
model or country (see "Features by models" on page 7).
To change the menu options:
• Press (fax) > (Menu)> Fax Feature on the control panel.
Item Description
Darkness
Adjusts the brightness level to scan an original that is
easier to read, when the original contains faint
markings and dark images (see "Darkness" on page 70).
Resolution
The default document settings procedure good results
when using typical text-based originals. However, if you
send originals that are of poor quality, or contain
photographs, you can adjust the resolution to produce
a higher quality fax (see "Resolution" on page 69).
Original Size Sets the image size.
Multi Send
Sends a fax to multiple destinations (see "Sending a fax
to multiple destinations" on page 68).
You cannot send a color fax using this feature.
Delay Send
Sets your machine to send a fax at a later time when you
will not be present (see "Delaying a fax transmission" on
page 261).
You cannot send a color fax using this feature.
Priority Send
Scans the original into memory and immediately
transmits it when the current operation is finished.
Priority transmission will interrupt a sending to multiple
destinations between stations (example, when the
transmission to station A ends, before transmission to
station B begins) or between redial attempts (see
"Sending a priority fax" on page 262).
Send Forward/ Rcv.
Forward
Forwards the received or sent fax to other destination
by a fax or PC. If you are out of office but have to receive
the fax, this feature may be useful.
• See "Forwarding a sent fax to another destination"
on page 262.
• See "Forwarding a received fax" on page 263.
Item Description

Fax menu
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4
Sending setup
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
• Press (fax) > (Menu) > Fax Setup > Sending on the control panel.
Secure Receive
Stores the received fax in memory without printing out.
To print received documents, you need to enter the
password. You can prevent your received faxes from
being accessed by unauthorized people (see "Receiving
in secure receiving mode" on page 266).
Add Page
Adds additional documents to a reserved delay fax job
(see "Adding documents to a reserved fax" on page
261).
Cancel Job Cancels the delayed fax job which is saved in memory
(see "Canceling a reserved fax job" on page 262).
Item Description
Item Description
Redial Times Sets the number of redial attempts. If you enter 0, the
machine will not redial.
Redial Term Sets the time interval before automatic redialling.
Prefix Dial
Sets a prefix of up to five digits. This number dials
before any automatic dial number is started. It is useful
for accessing a PABX exchange.
ECM Mode
Sends faxes using error correction mode (ECM) to
makes sure the faxes are sent smoothly without any
error. It may take more time.
Fax Confirm.
Sets the machine to print a report whether a fax
transmission was successfully completed or not. If you
select On-Error, the machine prints a report only when
a transmission is not successful.
Image TCR Prints a transmission report with a minimized image of
the first page of the fax sent.
Dial Mode
Sets the dialing mode to either tone or pulse. This
setting may not be available depending on your
country.

Fax menu
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5
Receiving setup
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
• Press (fax) > (Menu) > Fax Setup > Receiving on the control panel.
Item Description
Receive Mode Selects the default fax receiving mode.
Ring to Answer Specifies the number of times the machine rings before
answering an incoming call.
Stamp Rcv Name
Automatically prints the page number, and the date
and time of reception at the bottom of each page of a
received fax.
Rcv Start Code
Initiates fax reception from an extension phone
plugged into the EXT socket on the back of the
machine. If you pick up the extension phone and hear
fax tones, enter the code. It is preset to *9* at the
factory.
Auto Reduction Automatically reduces an incoming fax page to fit the
size of the paper loaded in the machine.
Discard Size Discards a specific length from the end of the received
fax.
Junk Fax Setup
Blocks any unwanted faxes that you stored in the
memory as junk fax numbers. This setting may not be
available depending on your country.
DRPD Mode
Enables a user to use a single telephone line to answer
several different telephone numbers. You can set the
machine to recognize different ring patterns for each
number. This setting may not be available depending
on your country (see "Receiving faxes using DRPD
mode" on page 265).
Duplex PrintaPrints the received fax data on both sides of the paper.
You can save the paper usage.
Change Default Resets the value or setting to the printer’s out-of-box
state.
Manual TX/RX
Setting this option to ON provides the ability to send or
receive a fax while the line is busy. You can select to
send or receive a fax by either picking up the extension
phone receiver and pressing the Start button or by
pressing the (On Hook Dial) button and pressing
the Start button.
a. M287xFD/M287xFW/M287xHN only.
Item Description

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System setup
6
Machine setup
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see "Menu overview" on
page 33).
To change the menu options:
• Press (Menu) > System Setup > Machine Setup on the control panel.
Item Description
Machine ID Sets the machine ID which will be printed at the top of
each fax page that you send.
Fax Number Sets the fax number which will be printed at the top of
each fax page that you send.
Date & Time Sets the date and time.
Clock Mode Selects the format for displaying time between 12 hr. and
24 hr.
Language Sets the language of the text that appears on the control
panel display.
Default Mode Sets the machine’s default mode among fax mode and
copy mode.
PowerSave
Sets how long the machine waits before going to power
save mode.
When the machine does not receive data for an extended
period of time, power consumption is automatically
lowered.
Auto Power Off
Turns power off automatically when the machine has
been in power save mode for the length of time set in
Auto Power Off > On > Timeout.
• This option only appears in the M267xN/
M287xND.
• To turn the machine on again, press the
(Power/Wakeup) button on the control
panel (make sure the main power switch is on).
• If you run the printer driver or Samsung Easy
Printer Manager, the time automatically
extends.
• While the machine is connected to the
network or working on a print job, Auto
Power Off feature doesn't work.
Item Description

System setup
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Wakeup Event
You can set the condition to wake up from power-save
mode.
•On: GThe machine wake up from the power save mode
on the following cases:
- Pressing any button
- Opening or closing the paper tray
- Inserting paper in the document feeder
•Off: The machine wake up from the power save mode
only when the Power/Wakeup button is pressed.
System Timeout
Sets the time that the machine remembers previously
used copy settings. After the timeout, the machine
restores the default copy settings.
Job Timeout
Sets the length of time the printer waits before printing
the last page of a print job that does not end with a
command to print the page.
Altitude Adj. Optimize print quality according to the machine’s
altitude.
Item Description
Auto Continue
Determine whether or not the machine continues
printing when it detects the paper does not match the
paper settings.
•0 Sec: This option allows you to continue printing
when the paper size you have set is mismatched with
the paper in the tray.
•30 Sec: If a paper mismatch occurs, an error message
will display. The machine waits for about 30 second,
then automatically clear the message and continue
printing.
•Off: If a paper mismatch occurs, the machine waits
until you insert the correct paper.
Paper Substit.
Automatically substitutes the printer driver’s paper size
to prevent the paper mismatch between Letter and A4.
For example, if you have A4 paper in the tray but you set
the paper size to Letter in the printer driver, the machine
prints on A4 paper and vice versa.
Toner Save
Activating this mode extends the life of your toner
cartridge and reduces your cost per page beyond what
one would experience in the normal mode, but it reduces
print quality.
Item Description