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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¥ IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines.
¥ 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.