Samsung SF-5800P User manual

Laser Printer,
Scanner
User’s Guide
SF-5800P

ELECTRONICS
P/N: JC68-00042A Rev.2.00
Internet Home Page: http://www.samsungelectronics.com

Trademarks
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¥ Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer.
¥ Other names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective
holders.

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Contents
About SmarThru Software ___________________________ 1.1
MFP Driver _________________________________________ 1.2
SmarThru Software __________________________________ 1.2
OCR software _______________________________________ 1.2
Bonus Software _____________________________________ 1.2
System Requirements _______________________________ 1.3
Installation Procedure _______________________________ 1.3
Install the Samsung Software _________________________ 1.3
Install Bonus Software _______________________________ 1.6
Uninstalling SmarThru Software _____________________ 1.6
In Windows 95/98, NT _______________________________ 1.6
In Windows 3.x______________________________________ 1.7
Using the SmarThru CD-ROM_________________________ 1.8
Printing a Document ________________________________ 2.1
Printer Settings _____________________________________ 2.2
Basic Tab ___________________________________________ 2.2
Print Quality Tab ____________________________________ 2.3
Advanced Tab ______________________________________ 2.3
About Tab __________________________________________ 2.4
Using Help _________________________________________ 2.4
Changing Printer Settings for All Documents __________ 2.4
Chapter 1 Installing SmarThru Software
Chapter 2 Printing
1 Installing Software 2 Printing 3 Scanning 4 Troubleshooting

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Overview___________________________________________ 3.1
Scanning the Image _________________________________ 3.2
Samsung TWAIN for Scan Windows __________________ 3.3
Using On-Line Help _________________________________ 3.3
Scanner Control Tabs _______________________________ 3.4
Basic Tab ___________________________________________ 3.4
Job Type ____________________________________________ 3.4
Image Type _________________________________________ 3.4
Resolution __________________________________________ 3.5
Image Area _________________________________________ 3.6
Reduce/Enlarge _____________________________________ 3.6
Balance Tab_________________________________________ 3.8
Color Channel_______________________________________ 3.8
Highlight ___________________________________________ 3.8
Shadow ____________________________________________ 3.8
Midtone ____________________________________________ 3.9
Advanced Selection __________________________________ 3.9
Effects Tab__________________________________________ 3.14
Rotate Image ________________________________________ 3.14
Flip Image __________________________________________ 3.14
Sharpness___________________________________________ 3.15
Descreen____________________________________________ 3.16
Preview Window ____________________________________ 3.17
Image Control Tools__________________________________ 3.18
Chapter 3 Scanning
Fixing Problems_____________________________________ 4.1
Printer Problems ____________________________________ 4.1
Printer Quality Problems _____________________________ 4.3
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

1.1
Installing SmarThru Software
About SmarThru Software
You must install the SmarThru CD-ROM to print, scan, or to send and
receive electronic faxes. The SmarThru includes the followings:
¥ MFP Driver
¥ SmarThru Software
¥ OCR Software (AnyPage)
¥ Bonus software (Acrobat Reader 3.xx)
For details on the drivers, refer to each itemÕs description.
Installing
SmarThru Software
1 Installing Software

1.2 Installing SmarThru Software
MFP Driver
To use the machine as your printer, or scanner, or to send and receive
electronic faxes, you must install the MFP driver.
SmarThru Software
The SmarThru software contains:
ScanThru
It lets you scan documents and images quickly and easily. With the
ScanThru, you can set image type and resolution for the scanner, adjust
brightness and contrast, perform a color correction, and so on.
CopyThru
It lets you make a copy of the scanned documents or images. With
CopyThru, you can change resolution and image type used for copying,
and so on.
FaxThru
It helps you to create fax covers and send electronic faxes.
DocuThru
General form to work with messages. With DocuThru, you can perform all
the operations of the SmarThru system.
ImageThru
It is an image database manager and image editor program. With the
ImageThru, you can search the database for images, adjust parameters of
an image, such as brightness, contrast and saturation, and apply different
effects, such as sharpening, emboss, posterize, mosaic etc. You can also send
images by fax or mail
MailThru
With MailThru you can send, receive and easily organize your work with
e-mail messages. The system provides you with convenient tools which let
you sort and find messages using a number of criteria; operate on messages
using scenatios.
OCR Software (AnyPage)
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a software that has the ability to
recognize most character formats. So that a scanned document can be read
and edited on your word processor.
Bonus Software
Acrobat Reader 3.x is installed. With Acrobat Reader 3.x, you can view and
print the SmarThru UserÕs Guide contained in the SmarThru CD-ROM.

1.3
Installing SmarThru Software
1 Installing Software
System Requirements
Before you start, make sure you have the following minimum computer
setup:
¥ Windows 3.x, or Windows 95/98: 486SX 33MHz or higher processor with
8 MB or higher RAM
¥ Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3): Pentium 90 or higher CPU with 32 MB
or higher RAM
¥ Free disk space of at least 50MB for full installation
¥ CD-ROM drive
Installation Procedure
ÃMake sure the machine is plugged in and connected to your computer. Turn
your computer and the machine on.
ÃIf Windows 95/98 users see the ÒNew Hardware FoundÓ screen, close it by
clicking Cancel .
Install the Samsung Software
1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The SmarThru program is automatically running and the Samsung
SmarThru Installation screen will appear.
If the Samsung SmarThru Installation screen does not appear:
1) Windows 95/98 users should select Run from the Start menu.
Windows 3.x users should select Run from the File menu.
2) Type D:\Setupint (where ÔDÔ represents the letter designation of your
computerÕs CD ROM drive), and click OK to start the installation
program.

2. Select a language in dialog for international version setup. Then
the SmarThru program will begin. Click Install the Samsung Software
on your PC.
1.4 Installing SmarThru Software
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next.
The SmarThru installation supports two types of setup. Typical setup will
be installed with the most common options. Recommended for most
users. In Custom setup, you can select components to be installed.

1.5
Installing SmarThru Software
1 Installing Software
If you select Custom installation, you may choose the options you want to
install.
MFP driver to print, scan, or to
send and receive electronic faxes.
SmarThru soft to work with
scanned images, and electronic
documents.
AnyPage software to enable
OCR.
4. When the installation is completed, you must 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 you have made will be in
ineffect.
5. After Windows restarts, the Select Service dialog box will appear. You can
select the system service you want to use.
6. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

1.6 Installing SmarThru Software
Install Bonus Software (Acrobat Reader 3.xx)
1. Insert the SmarThru CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The SmarThru installation program will begin. If the program does not
start, select Run from the Start menu for Wondows 95/98. For Windows
3.1x, select Run from the File menu, then type D(or E):\Setupint, and
click OK to start the program.
2. Select a language in dialog for international version setup. When the
Samsung SmarThru Installation screen appears, click Install bunus
software on your PC, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Uninstalling SmarThru Software
Uninstallation is only required if you are upgrading the software, or if your
installation fails.
In Windows 95/98, NT
1. Start Windows if not already started.
2. If you find the SmarThru icon and/or the SmarThru engine icon on the
right corner of the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, the Smarthru
application and the SmarThru engine are woking. Close the application
and the engine as follows:
Right-click the icon. When the pop-up menu opens, select Close.
SmarThru Engine icon
SmarThru icon

1.7
Installing SmarThru Software
1 Installing Software
3. From the Start menu, select Programs.
4. Select Samsung SmarThru, then Uninstall. The uninstall dialog box
appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation.
In Windows 3.x
1. Start Windows if not already started.
2. If you find the SmarThru icon and/or the SmarThru engine icon at the
bottom of your screen, the Smarthru application and the SmarThru
engine are woking. Close the application and the engine as follows:
Click the icon. When the pop-up menu opens, select Close
3. From the Program Manager, double click the Samsung SmarThru.
4. In the SmarThru windows, double click the Uninstall icon. The
Uninstall dialog box appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete uninstallation.

1.8 Installing SmarThru Software
The selected components are uninstalled. You must shut down and restart
your computer to complete the uninstallation process. If your computer
does not shut down and restart automatically, you must shut it down
manually and restart it before the changes you have made will be in effect.
Using the SmarThru CD-ROM
You can uninstall the MFP driver and the SmarThru software with the
CD-ROM you have used to install the software.
1. If you find the SmarThru icon and/or the SmarThru engine icon at the
bottom of your screen, the SmarThru application and the SmarThru
engine are working. Close the application and the engine as follows:
Click the icon. When the pop-up menu opens, select Close.
2. Insert the SmarThru CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The SmarThru installation program will begin. If the program does not
start, select Run from the Start menu (for Wondows 95/98. For Windows
3.x, select Run from the File menu), then type D(or E):\Setupint, and
click OK to start the program.
3. Select a language in dialog for international version setup. When the
Samsung SmarThru Installation screen appears, click Uninstall the
Samsung software your PC, and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Click on the checkboxes to select the components you wish to
uninstall. Click on Next.

2.1
Printing
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 program you are using. Refer to
your software applicationÕs documentation for the exact printing
procedure.
1. Make sure that your machine is properly connected to the computer, and
the On/Off Line lamp light is steadily on (if it is not, press the On/Off
Line button).
Make sure that you have installed the MFP driver contained on the
supplied setup CD-ROM. See ÔInstalling SmarThru SoftwareÕ on page 1.1.
2. Create or open the document you want to print.
3. Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Make sure that your
printer is selected as the default printer.
4. Click on the Properties or Setup button if you want to make any
adjustments that are appropriate for printing your document. (See
ÔPrinter SettingsÕ on page 2.2.)
5. Select OK to close the Properties dialog box.
6. After making any necessary changes to the printing parameters, select
OK to start the printing job.
Printing
2 Printing

2.2 Printing
If you load paper into
the manual feeder slot,
select ‘Manual Feed.’
This setting allows
you to enlarge or
reduce the image
on the print page.
Basic Tab
This tab allows you to specify number of copies, paper orientation, paper
source, paper size, and image scaling size.
Printer Settings
You can use your machine with all your Windows 3.x or Windows 95/98,
or Windows NT applications. Be sure to set your printer as the default
printer for all your Windows operations.
Most Windows software applications allow you to make changes to the
printer settings. This changes the number of copies, sequence of the pages,
and paper orientation.
If you click Properties, Setup, or Options in the Print dialog box, youÕll
access the printer driverÕs dialog box. It allows you to change additional
printer settings. Settings changed in the software application will usually
override settings made in the printer driver.
Your printer driverÕs Properties dialog box includes three tabs (four tabs on
Windows NT only).

2.3
Printing
2 Printing
In general, higher
resolution looks better
but takes longer to print
and requires more
memory.
If you want to save toner
when you are printing,
select ‘ON’.
Print Quality Tab
This tab allows you to specify the print resolution.
Advanced Tab
If you are a Windows NT user, you can see ÔAdvanced TabÕ, if you want to
know more about ÔAdvanced TabÕ, click on the help button. The help screen
gives detailed information about each menu.

2.4 Printing
About Tab
This tab shows the printer software version.
Using Help
Your printer driver includes comprehensive screen help. For detailed
information about each setting, press F1 key except Windows 3.x.
Changing Printer Settings for All Documents
Changing the printer settings from your application program will change
them for one document. If you want to change for all documents you print
on this printer, open the printer Properties dialog box as shown below, then
change the printer settings.
✔Windows NT users should select properties via ApplicationÕs Print
Menu.
Windows 95/98 users should select Start, Settings, Printers. Then from the
File menu, click Properties.
Windows 3.x users should select Program Manager, Main, Control Panel,
Printers. Then click Setup.

3.1
Overview
Scanning converts a photo or paper document into a computer image.
Types of documents that you can scan include photos, drawings, magazine
pages, newspaper articles, and just about any other type of single page
image. You put the paper into the scanner, and then the computer and
scanner work together to create a computer image.
After you have installed the supplied CD-ROM, you can use the machine as
a black and white scanner. The CD-ROM contains the SmarThru program
which is easy and convenient tool to manage your work with a scanned
image. With SmarThru, you can quickly scan and save the image, make
copies of part of the image, and use the image in creative projects, like
newsletters, brochures, letterhead, and more. You can also share the
scanned images electronically through E-mail, and fax. For details on how
to use the SmarThru program, use the on-line help, or refer to the UserÕs
Guide which is contained in the CD-ROM.
You can also use other TWAIN-compliant image editing software
application like SoftScan Pagies SE, Text Bridge, or Adobe Photoshop. The
Samsung TWAIN for Scan window will be displayed when you choose
Samsung TWAIN for Scan to scan documents or photographs from the
TWAIN-compliant image editing application.
In general, SmarThru use ScanThru for scanning process.
If you want use TWAIN DriverÕs UI for professional scanning in manual,
please do following steps.
1. If you find the SmarThru icon on the right corner of the taskbar at the
bottom of your screen, the SmarThru application is working. Right-click
the icon. When the pop-up menu opens, select ScanThru Options.
2. If you want to use TWAIN UI, please select ÔShow TWAIN UIÕ item
After that you can use TWAIN DriverÕs UI when you scan.
Scanning
Scanning
3 Scanning

3.2
Scanning the Image
This section describes the basic procedures for scanning with a
TWAIN-compliant image editing application.
1. Turn on your machine and PC, then start Windows.
2. Open your TWAIN-compliant image editing application.
3. Choose Select Source from the File menu.
4. Select Samsung TWAIN for Scan in the Select Source dialog box.
5. Open the File menu, and select Acquire. The Samsung TWAIN for Scan
window will appear. For the window, see the next page.
6. Select the appropriate scanning options for the document or
photograph you want to scan.
For more information on scanning controls, preview options, and other
advanced scanning features, see page 3.4.
7. Load the document or photo in the document feeder of your machine.
8. Click on Scan.The document will be scanned and displayed in the
image editing application.
Scanning
✔After scanning, this User Interface dialog is not shown for multiple
scanning. If you donÕt need to additional scanning, please close this
TWAIN dialog.

3.3
3 Scanning
Samsung TWAIN for Scan Window
The Samsung TWAIN for Scan window is used to view and modify the
scanned image. Using the features of this window, various images
processing options can be applied to the scanned image.
Using On-Line Help
You can refer to the Samsung TWAIN for Scan on-line help function for
assistance. To access the on-line help, roll the course over the feature of the
window the help is desired for. A yellow popup dialog box will appear.
Click on the dialog box to access on-line help.
On-line Help contains information about using the menus and commands.
Use Help anytime you need information on how to use a particular menu
or command.
Scanner Control Tabs
For more information, see
page 3.4.
Preview window
For details on the tools in
the preview window,
see page 3.17.
Scanning