Samsung SCX-1100 User manual

Important Precautions and Safety Information
When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:
1 Read and understand all instructions.
2 Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances.
3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product and in the literature
accompanying the product.
4 f an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information, heed the
safety information. You may have misunderstood the operating instruction. f
you cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for
assistance.
5 Unplug the product from the AC wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
6 Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. t may fall,
causing serious damage.
7 Your product should never be placed on, near, or over a radiator, heater, air
conditioner, or ventilation duct.
8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power. Do not locate your product where
the cords will be abused by persons walking on them.
9 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can diminish
performance, and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
10 Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power, or PC interface cords.
11 Never push objects of any kind into the product through case or cabinet
openings. They may touch dangerous voltage points, creating a risk of fire or
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.

12 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the product. Take it to a
qualified service technician when repair work is required. Opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. ncorrect
reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.
13 Unplug the product from the PC and AC wall 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
frayed.
• f liquid has been spilled into the product.
• f the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• f the product does not operate properly after instructions have been followed.
• f the product has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged.
• f the product exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance.
14 Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. mproper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive
work by a qualified service technician to restore the product to normal
operation.
15 Avoid using this product during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning. f possible, unplug the AC power for the duration
of the lightning storm.
16 SAVE THESE NSTRUCT ONS.

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Contents
C ONTENTS
Setting Up our Product ......... 1.1
Contents ................................................................... 1.2
Control Locations and Functions ................................... 1.3
Front View ................................................................. 1.3
Rear View .................................................................. 1.4
Top View ................................................................... 1.4
Operation Panel Button Functions ................................. 1.5
Choosing a Location .................................................... 1.6
Setting Up Your Product .............................................. 1.7
Loading Paper .......................................................... 1.10
nstalling Print Cartridges .......................................... 1.12
Changing the Display Language .................................. 1.17
Turning Key Sound On or Off ..................................... 1.17
Setting nk Save Modes ............................................ 1.18
Setting Paper Save Modes ......................................... 1.18
Setting Power Save Mode .......................................... 1.19
Installing Software ................. 2.1
About Samsung Software ............................................ 2.2
System Requirements ................................................. 2.3
nstalling Samsung Software ....................................... 2.4
Configuring Fax Gate and nternet Gate ........................ 2.8
Uninstalling Samsung Software .................................. 2.12
Uninstalling the MFP Driver ........................................ 2.12
Using the SmarThru CD-ROM ..................................... 2.16

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Copying .................................. 3.1
Setting Paper Size and Type ........................................ 3.2
Paper Size ................................................................. 3.2
Paper Type ................................................................ 3.3
Loading the Original Documents ................................... 3.4
Copying a Document .................................................. 3.6
Setting Copy Options .................................................. 3.7
Quality ...................................................................... 3.7
Contrast .................................................................... 3.8
Copy page ................................................................. 3.8
Zoom rate ................................................................. 3.9
Using Special Copy ................................................... 3.10
Fit to Page ............................................................... 3.10
Clone ...................................................................... 3.11
Poster ..................................................................... 3.12
Mirror ..................................................................... 3.12
Changing Default Settings ......................................... 3.13
Printing .................................. 4.1
Paper Selection .......................................................... 4.2
Guidelines for Special Media ......................................... 4.3
Loading Specialty Paper .............................................. 4.4
Paper Guidelines ........................................................ 4.5
Printing a Document ................................................... 4.6
Printer Settings .......................................................... 4.8
Accessing Printer Settings ............................................ 4.8
Printer Properties Tabs
(Windows 95/98/Me) ............... 4.9
Printer Properties Tabs (Windows NT 4.0) ................. 4.14
Printer Properties Tabs (Windows 2000/XP) ............... 4.16
Printer Properties Buttons & cons .............................. 4.17
Using the Printer Control Program .............................. 4.17
Accessing Printer Control Program .............................. 4.17
About Tab ............................................................... 4.20
Scanning ................................ 5.1
Scanning Basics ......................................................... 5.2
Starting Scan from the Operation Panel ......................... 5.2
Scanning Process with TWA N-enabled Software ............. 5.6

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Maintenance ........................... 6.1
Maintaining Print Cartridges ......................................... 6.2
Viewing nk Level ....................................................... 6.3
Cleaning Print Cartridges ............................................. 6.3
Printing a Cleaning Page from the Product ..................... 6.4
Printing a Cleaning Page from Your Computer ................ 6.5
Cleaning Print Cartridge Nozzles ................................... 6.6
Cleaning Cartridge Holder Contacts ............................... 6.8
Replacing Print Cartridges ........................................... 6.9
Replacing Print Cartridges from the Product ................. 6.10
Replacing Print Cartridges from the Computer .............. 6.13
Aligning Print Cartridges ............................................ 6.14
Aligning Print Cartridges from the Product .................... 6.14
Aligning Print Cartridges from the Computer ................ 6.15
Cleaning Document Glass .......................................... 6.17
Using Help List ......................................................... 6.17
Troubleshooting ..................... 7.1
Clearing Paper Jams ................................................... 7.2
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ........................................ 7.4
LCD Error Messages .................................................... 7.5
Fixing Problems ......................................................... 7.6
Paper Feeding Problems .............................................. 7.6
General Printing Problems ........................................... 7.7
Colour Printing Problems ........................................... 7.10
Print Quality Problems ............................................... 7.11
Scanning Problems ................................................... 7.13
Appendix ................................ 8.1
Printer Specification .................................................... 8.2
Scanner and Copier Specification .................................. 8.2
General Specification .................................................. 8.3
Paper Specification ..................................................... 8.4
Index

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M EMO

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S ETTING U P OUR P RODUCT
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung SCX-1100 nkJet all
in one. This multifunctional product provides printing,
copying and scanning functions!
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on
setting up the product, and installing the software.
The chapter includes:
•Contents
•Control Locations and Functions
•Operation Panel Button Functions
•Choosing a Location
•Setting Up our Product
•Loading Paper
•Installing Print Cartridges
•Changing the Display Language
•Turning Key Sound On or Off
•Setting Ink Save Modes
•Setting Power Save Mode

1.2
Setting Up Your Product
Contents
Below is what is included with your product.
*1. The shape of the power cord plug may differ depending on your country.
*2. CD-ROM of the MFP driver, SmarThru and OCR program.
SCX-1100 Colour and Black ink
cartridges
Power cord*
1
USB cable
CD*
2
and
SmarThru User’s Guide
Quick nstall Guide,
User’s Guide, Warranty Card

1.3
Setting Up Your Product
Control Locations and Functions
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the main components
of your product.
Front View
Output Tray
Extension
Output Tray Top Cover
To open, lift the cover.
Document glass
Operation Panel
(see page 1.5)
Cartridge Door
Grab the handle of the
door and open it wide.
Cartridge Holder

1.4
Setting Up Your Product
Rear View
Top View
Parallel Connector
USB Connector
Connector Door
To access connectors,
open it wide.
AC Power Socket
Paper Guide
Paper Support
Paper Bin

1.5
Setting Up Your Product
Operation Panel Button Functions
1 Turns your machine on and off.
2
Launches Samsung Scan Wizard in the desktop
window from which you can select the scan
destination.
3
Adjusts the copy quality.
Adjusts the copy contrast to make copies
lighter or darker than the original.
Selects the number of copies.
Makes a copy smaller or larger than the
original.
Makes a black and white copy.
Makes a colour copy.
Allows you to set up special copy features
including Fit to Page, Clone, Poster, and Mirror
copy.

1.6 Setting Up Your Product
Choosing a Location
To help guarantee trouble-free operation of your product, place it
on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space
to allow for easy paper loading, paper out and opening the top
cover.
Do not place your product:
• n direct sunlight.
• Near heat sources or air conditioners.
• n dusty or dirty environments.
4Cancels a scan or copy job, or returns a menu
item to its default setting.
5Shows the current status and guides you
through various menu setup.
6Allows you to save ink.
7Allows you to save paper by printing 2 pages on a single sheet of paper. (Only available in
Black copy)
8Enters menu mode.
9Scrolls through menu items.
10 Confirms the selection on the display.

1.7
Setting Up Your Product
Setting Up our Product
1 Remove the shipping tapes from the front, back, and sides of
the product.
2 Open the connector door.

1.8 Setting Up Your Product
3 Connect the printer cable. Use only USB cable (shipped with
your product) or EEE 1284 compliant parallel cable
(purchase separately).
NOTES:
• f you are using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98 or
Me/2000/XP.
• When you connect to a USB port on a Windows computer, use the
same USB port every time you connect your product.
4 Close the connector door.
USB
connection
Parallel
connection
OR

1.9
Setting Up Your Product
5 Connect the power cord.
Plug one end of the cord into the back of the product and the
other end into a properly grounded AC outlet.
As you plug it in, your product will turn on automatically.
Wait for “POWER NG UP” to disappear from the display
indicating the machine is on. To view your display text in
another language, see page 1.17.
To turn off and back on, use the power button on the
operation panel.

1.10 Setting Up Your Product
Loading Paper
The display shows “ADD PAPER” and “PRESS ENTER” alternatively
if no paper is loaded when printing is required. The paper bin will
hold approximately 100 sheets of plain paper.
n a stand-alone copy mode, you can use A4-, letter-, or legal-size
paper. Your product is preset to A4. f you want to use other sized
paper, use
Setup button to set the paper size. For details, see page
3.2.
For PC printing, you can use smaller sizes of paper. For details, see
page 4.10.
1 Pull the paper support on the paper bin all the way up.
2 Fan the paper and insert it with the print side facing you.
Ensure that the right edge of the paper is in contact with the
right side of the paper bin. Do not exceed the specified
capacity.
NOTES:
• Do not force the paper down into the machine.
• t is recommended to load a stack of paper (more than 20 sheets)
to ensure proper paper feeding.
Paper support

1.11
Setting Up Your Product
3 Squeeze the left paper guide and move it to the right to
match the width of the paper.
4 Pull the output tray and output tray extender on the front of
the product, all the way out.
NOTE: f you are using legal-
size paper, do not pull the
output tray out. Push it in, or
it may cause paper jam when
the paper prints out.
Paper guide

1.12 Setting Up Your Product
Installing Print Cartridges
Your product comes with a black and a colour cartridge. You can
purchase an optional photo cartridge and install it instead of the
black cartridge. See page 1.16 for the options you can purchase.
Use this procedure when installing print cartridges for the first time.
To install replacement print cartridges, refer to “Replacing Print
Cartridges” on page 6.9.
NOTE: There are two types in the black and the colour cartridge by
the yield: Standard and High yield. Before proceeding to install, you
need to check which cartridge type you have. When you install the
cartridges, you will be asked if it is Standard or High Yield. To find out
the type, please refer to the table on the page 6.9 .
1 Unwrap and remove the colour print cartridge from its plastic
bag. Hold the print cartridge at the top only. Do not touch the
electrical contacts.
Carefully remove the sealing tape covering the print head.
2 Grab the handle on the cartridge door and open the door.
Grab the handle.

1.13
Setting Up Your Product
3 The cartridge holder moves to the install position.
The colour cartridge will be inserted into the left side of the
cartridge holder and can be identified by a yellow tab on the
top of the holder.
The black (or photo) cartridge will be inserted into the right
side of the cartridge holder and can be identified by a green
tab on the top of the holder.
4 Place the colour print cartridge into the left side of the holder.
5 Push the colour cartridge back until it clicks into place.
Yellow tab indicates colour
cartridge position.
Green tab indicates black or
photo cartridge position.
colour ink cartridge