Samsung CLX 2160 User Manual

							
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1.1   
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this  Samsung multifunctional product. Your 
machine provides printing, copying, scanning functions.
This chapter includes:
• Special features
• Machine overview
• Finding more information
• Selecting a location
• Printing a demo page
• Altitude adjustment
Special features
Your new machine is equipped with special features.
Print with excellent quality and speed • You can print in full range of colors using cyan, 
   
magenta, yellow, and black.
•
You can print up to 2400 x 600 dpi (effective 
output). For details, see the 
Software 
Section
.
• In Black and White mode, your machine prints  A4-sized paper at up to 16 ppma and letter-sized 
paper at up to 17 ppm. In Color mode, your 
machine prints A4-sized or letter
 sized paper at 
up to 4 ppm.
Handle paper flexibly •The manual feeder  supports letterhead, 
envelopes, labels, transparencies, custom-sized 
media, postcards, and heavy paper. The  manual 
feeder  holds up 1 sheet of paper.
•The  150-sheet tray  support plain paper in 
various sizes. 
Create professional documents •Print Watermarks . You can customize your
 
documents with words, such as “Confidential.” 
See the Software Section .
•Print Posters. The text and pictures of each page of 
your document are magnified and printed across the 
sheet of paper and can then be taped together to 
form a poster. See the 
Software Section.
Machine features
The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your 
machine.
(I: Installed, O: Option, NA: Not Available) Save time and money
• You can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper to save paper.
• You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with  plain paper. See the  Software Section.
• This machine automatically  conserves 
electricity  by substantially reducing power 
consumption when not in use.
Print in various environments • You can print with  Windows 98/Me/2000  and 
Windows XP/2003 /Vista  as well as  Linux and 
Macintosh  systems.
• Your machine is equipped with a  USB interface 
and a  network  interface (CLX-2160N only).
Copy originals in several formats • Your machine can print multiple image copies from the original document on a single page.
• There are special functions to erase catalog and 
newspaper background.
• The print quality and image size may be  adjusted and enhance at the same time.
Scan the originals and send it right away • Scan in color and use the precise compressions of JPEG, TIFF and PDF formats.
• Quickly scan and send files to multiple  destinations using Networks scanning 
(CLX-2160N only).
FeaturesCLX-2160CLX-2160N
USB 2.0 I I
USB Memory I I
PictBridge I I 
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX) NA I 
a. pages per minute
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Machine overview
These are the main components of your machine:
Front view
1 scanner lid8 tray 
2 scanner glass9 manual feeder
3 USB memory port10 manual feeder paper 
width guides
4 front cover11 waste toner container
5handle12 toner cartridges
6 control panel13 imaging unit
7 output support14 scan unit
Note
The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a 
large number of pages at once. Please make sure that you don’t 
touch the surface, and prevent children from approaching it.
* The figure above shows an 
CLX-2160N 
with all available accessories.
Rear view
1 power switch4 power receptacle
2 network port5rear cover
3 USB port
* The figure above shows an  CLX-2160N with 
all available accessories.
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Control panel overview          
1Display: Shows the current status and prompts during an operation.8 ID Copy
: You can copy both sides of the ID Card like a driver’s 
license to a single side of paper. See page 6.3.
2
To n e r  c o l o r s: The toner colors shown below the LCD display co-
works with display messages.  See Status LED with the toner 
cartridge messages on page 1.4.
9 USB Print
: Allows you to directly print files stored on a USB flash 
drive when it is inserted into the USB port in the front of your 
machine. See page 9.1.
3Status: Shows the status of your machine. See page 1.4.10Scan to: Allows you to access a list of the PC software programs that 
an image can be scanned to. 
See page 8.1.
4Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.11Black Start: Starts a job in Black and White mode.
5 Scroll
 buttons: Scroll through the options available in the selected 
menu, and increase or decrease values.12Color Start: Starts a job in Color mode.
6OK: Confirms the selection on the screen.13
Stop/Clear: Stops an operation at any time. In Standby mode, 
clears/cancels the copy options, such as the darkness, the 
document type setting, the copy size, and the number of copies. 
7Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.
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Understanding the Status LED
The  Status  LED on the control panel shows the status of your machine. 
See the table below to know your machine’s status.
Status LED
StatusDescription
Off • The machine is off-line.
• The machine is in Power Save mode. When 
data is received, or 
Black Start or  Color Start   
button was pressed, it switches to on-line 
automatically.
Green Blinking • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine 
is receiving data from the computer.
• When the backlight fast blinks, the machine is  printing data. 
On The machine is on-line and can be used.
Red Blinking • A minor error occurs and the machine is waiting 
an error to be cleared. Check the display 
message, and solve the problem referring to 
Understanding  display messages, see page  
11 . 3 .
• The toner cartridge is low. Order a new toner 
cartridge, see Ordering supplies on page 12.1. 
You can temporarily improve print quality by 
redistributing the toner. See page 10.4.
On • The toner cartridge is totally exhausted. 
Remove the old toner cartridge and install a 
new one. See page 10.5.
• A problem has occurred such as a paper jam,  opened cover or no paper in the tray, so that the 
machine can not continue the job. Check the 
message on the display, and refer to 
Understanding display messages on page 11.3 
to solve the problem.
• The toner cartridge is low, empty, or needs to  be installed a new one. See Understanding the 
toner cartridge messages on the display
Note
Always check the message on the display to solve the problem. 
The instruction in Trouble shooting part will guide you to operate 
the machine properly. See page 11.1
Status LED with the toner cartridge messages
The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the status LED and the LCD 
display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be changed, the status 
LED turns red and the display shows the message. However the arrow 
mark (or marks) shows which color toner is of concern, or may be 
installed with a new cartridge. 
The above example shows the toner cartridges status of the color shown 
by arrows. Check the message to find out what the problem is and how 
to solve it. See page 11.3 to browse the detailed information on error 
messages.
Example
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1.5   
Finding more information
You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the 
following resources, either printed or onscreen.
Quick Install GuideProvides information on setting up your 
machine and, therefore, be sure to follow the 
instructions in the guide to get the machine 
ready.
Online 
User’s Guide Provides you with step-by-step instructions for 
using your machine’s full features, and 
contains information for maintaining your 
machine, troubleshooting, and installing 
accessories. 
This user’s guide also contains the 
Software 
Section  providing you with information on how 
to print documents with your machine on 
various operating systems, and how to use the 
supplied software utilities.
Network Printer 
User’s Guide If your  machine is not equipped with a 
network interface,  this CD is not provided.
Contained on the network utilities CD, 
provides you with information on setting up 
and connecting your machine to a network.
Printer Driver 
Help Provides you with help information on printer 
driver properties and instructions for setting up 
the properties for printing. To access a printer 
driver help screen, click 
Help from the printer 
properties dialog box.
Website If you have Internet access, you can get help, 
support, printer drivers, manuals, and order 
information from the 
Samsung website, 
www.samsungprinter.com
.
Note
You can access the user’s guides in 
other languages from the  Manual 
folder on the Printer software CD.
Selecting a location
Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow 
extra space for opening covers and trays. 
The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or 
sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the 
edge of your desk or table. 
Clearance space
• Front : 482.6 mm 
         (enough space so that the paper tray can be removed)
• Back : 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)
• Right : 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)
• Left : 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)
Place the machine on a flat and stable surface for not letting it lean 
more than 2 mm (0.08 inches). Otherwise, it may affect the printing 
quality. 
Note
When you move the printer, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Or 
the inside of the printer may be contaminated by toner, which 
can cause damage to the printer or bad printing quality.
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Printing a demo page
Print a demo page to make sure that the machine is operating correctly.
To print a demo page:
In ready  mode, press and hold the OK  button for about 2 seconds.
Altitude adjustment
The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is 
determined by the height of the machine above sea level. The following 
information will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print 
quality or best quality of print.
Before you set the altitude value, find the altitude where you are using 
the machine. 
1 Ensure that you have installed the printer driver with the provided     
Printer Software CD.
2
Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar 
(or Notification Area in Linux). 
You can also click 
Smart Panel on the status bar in Mac OS X.
3 Click  Printer Setting .
4 Click  Settings  > Altitude Adjustment . Select the appropriate 
value from the dropdown list, and then click  Apply. 
Note
If your machine is connected to a network,  SyncThru Web 
Service  screen appears automatically. Click  Machine Settings 
>  Setup  (or Machine Setup ) > Altitude Adj . Select the 
appropriate altitude value, and then click  Apply.
0
High 31
Normal4
Va l u e
2High 2
3High 1
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2.1   
2 System setup
This chapter gives you an overview of menus available on your machine 
and step-by-step instructions for setting up the machine’s systems.
This chapter includes:
• Menu overview
• Changing the display language
• Using the power save mode
• Auto continue
Menu overview
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. Refer to the following diagram. Menus available in 
Copy or Scan mode vary. 
Note
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on your 
country. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.
Copy Feature ( See page 6.3)
Reduce/Enlarge
Darkness
Original Type
2-Up
4-Up
Poster Copy
Clone Copy
Erase Bkgd.
Copy Setup( See page 6.1)
Change Default Copies
Reduce/Enlarge
Darkness
Original Type
Scan Feature( See page 8.1)
USB MemoryScan Size
Original Type
Resolution
Scan Color
Scan FormatScan Setup
Change DefaultUSB Memory
Network a
( See page 4.1)
TCP/IP
Ethernet Speed
Clear Setting
Network Info.
a.  CLX-2160N  only
Copy Menu
Scan  Menu
Network a
( See page 4.1)
TCP/IP
Ethernet Speed
Clear Setting
Network Info.
a.  CLX-2160N  onlySystem Setup
Machine Setup  ( See page 2.2)
Language
Power Save
Timeout
NetScanTimeout  a
Altitude Adj.
Auto Continue
Paper Setup  (See page 5.8)
Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Source
Report  (See page 10.1)
Maintenance  (See page  10.9)
Supplies Life
Color
Serial Number
Clear Setting  (See page  10.1)
a.  CLX-2160N  only
System Setup
Machine Setup  ( See page 2.2)
Language
Power Save
Timeout
NetScanTimeout  a
Altitude Adj.
Auto Continue
Paper Setup  (See page 5.8)
Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Source
Report  (See page 10.1)
Maintenance  (See page  10.9)
Supplies Life
Color
Serial Number
Clear Setting  (See page  10.1)
a.  CLX-2160N  only
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Changing the display language
To change the language that appears on the control panel, follow these 
steps:
1 Press  Menu until Copy Menu  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2
Press the Scroll buttons until System Setup appears and press OK.
3Press the Scroll buttons until Machine Setup appears and press OK.
4Press the Scroll buttons until Language appears and press OK.
5Press the Scroll buttons until the language you want appears and 
press 
OK.
6Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.   
Using the power save mode
Power Save mode allows your machine to reduce power consumption when 
it is not in actual use. You can turn this mode on and select a length of time 
for which the machine waits after a job is printed before it switches to a 
reduced power state.
1 Press  Menu until Copy Menu  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2
Press the Scroll buttons until System Setup appears and press OK.
3Press the Scroll buttons until Machine Setup appears and press OK.
4Press the Scroll buttons until Power Save appears and press OK.
5Press the Scroll buttons until the time setting you want appears and 
press 
OK.
6Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
Auto continue
This is the option to set the machine to continue printing or not, in case 
the paper size you have set and the paper within the tray mismatches. 
1 Press  Menu until Copy Menu  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2
Press Scroll buttons until System Setup appears and press OK.
3Press Scroll buttons until Machine Setup appears and press OK.
4Press the Scroll buttons until Auto Continue appears and press OK.
5Press the Scroll buttons until the binding option you want appears.
• 
On: Automatically prints after set time passes, when the paper size  mismatches the tray paper size.
• 
Off: Waits until you press Black Start or  Color Start on the control 
panel, when the paper size mismatches the tray paper size.
6Press OK to save your selection.
7Press Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
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3.1   
3 Software overview
This chapter gives you an overview of the software that comes with your 
machine. Further details about installing and using the software are 
explained in the  Software Section .
This chapter includes:
• Supplied software
• Printer driver features
• System requirements
Supplied software
You must install the printer and scanner software using the supplied CDs 
after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. 
Each CD provides you with the following software:
CDContents
Printer 
software CD Windows
•
Printer driver: Use this driver to 
take full advantage of your printer’s 
features.
•
Scanner driver: TWAIN and 
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) 
drivers are available for scanning 
documents on your machine.
•
Smart Panel: This program allows 
you to monitor the machine’s status 
and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
•
SmarThrua: This is the 
accompanying Windows-based 
software for your multifunctional 
machine. 
• Network Scan (CLX-2160N only) : 
This program allows you to scan a 
document on your machine and 
save it to a network-connected 
computer.
•
User’s Guide in PDF
Linux •
Printer driver: Use this driver to run 
your machine from a Linux 
computer and print documents.
•
SANE: Use this driver to scan 
documents.
•
Smart Panel: This program allows 
you to monitor the machine’s status 
and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
Printer driver features
Your printer drivers support the following standard features:
• Paper orientation,  size, source and media type selection
• Number of copies
In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following 
table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer 
drivers:  Printer 
software CD
(continued)
Macintosh
•Printer driver: Use this driver to run 
your machine from a Macintosh.
•
Scanner driver: TWAIN driver is 
available for scanning documents 
on your machine.
•
Smart Panel: This program allows 
you to monitor the machine’s status 
and alerts you when an error occurs 
during printing.
Network 
utilities CD
(CLX-2160N 
only) Windows
•
SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: 
Use this web-based program to 
remotely manage, monitor, and 
troubleshoot network printers.
•
Set IP: Use this program to set your 
machine’s TCP/IP addresses. 
•
Network Printer User ’s Guide in 
PDF
a. Allows you to edit a scanned image in many ways using a powerful image edi- tor and to send the image by email. You can also open another image editor 
program, like Adobe P hotoshop, from SmarThru. For details, please refer to 
the onscreen help supplied on the SmarThru program.
FeaturePrinter Driver
WindowsMacintoshLinux
Print quality option O O O
Multiple pages per 
sheet (N-up) OOO (2, 4)
Poster printing O X X
Booklet Printing O X X
Fit to page printing O O 
( Mac 10.4 only) X
Scale printing O O X
Different source for 
first page OOX
Watermark O X X
Overlay O X X
CDContents
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