Samsung CLX 3160FN User Manual

							
1.1   
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung multifunctional product. Your 
machine provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing (CLX-3160FN 
only) functions.
This chapter includes:
• Special features
• Printer overview
• Finding more information
• Selecting a location
Special features
Your new machine is equipped with special features that improve print 
quality. You can:
Print with excellent quality and speed • You can print in full range of colors using cyan, 
   
magenta, yellow, and black.
• You can print with a resolution of up to  2400 dpi 
[Best] . See the  Software Section .
• In Black and White mode, your machine prints  A4-sized paper at up to 16 ppm
a 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 1  and 250-sheet optional 
tray 2  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.
Expand your machine’s capacity • You can add a 250-sheet optional tray 2 to your machine. This tray lets you add paper to the 
machine less often.
• You can print images directly from a PictBridge- compatible device.
Print in various environments
• You can print with  Windows 98/Me/2000/XP  (include 64bit).
• Your machine is compatible with a variety of  Linux systems.
• Your machine is compatible with a variety of  Macintosh systems.
• Your machine comes with a network interfaces.
Use USB flash memory devices
If you have a USB memory device, you can use it in various ways with 
your machine.
• You can scan documents and save them to the device.
• You can directly print data stored to the device.
You can back up data and restore backup files to the machine’s 
memory.
FeaturesCLX-3160NCLX-3160FN
USB 2.0 I I
USB Memory I I
Network Interface
(Ethernet 10/100 Base TX) II 
Fax Function NA I
PictBridge I I
a. pages per minute
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1.2   
Printer overview
These are the main components of your machine:
Front view
1 ADF
 (automatic 
document feeder)a
a.  Automatic document feeder is us ed as ADF in this user’s guide.
10 tray 1
2 document width guides11 output support
3 document input tray12manual feeder paper 
width guides
4 document output tray13 manual feeder
5 control panel14 scanner lid
6 output tray15 scanner glass
7 USB memory port16 waste toner container
8 front cover17 toner cartridge
9 optional tray 218 imaging unit
* The figure above shows an CLX-3160FN 
with all available accessories.
Rear view
1 extension telephone 
socket
 (EXT )a5 power receptacle
2 network port6USB port
3 power switch7 telephone line socket 
(LINE)a
a.  CLX-3160FN only.
4 rear cover
* The figure above shows an CLX-3160FN with 
all available accessories.
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1.3   
Control panel overview(CLX-3160FN)
1Speed buttons: Allows you to store frequently-dialed fax numbers 
and enter them with the touch of a few buttons.13Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.
2Shift: Allows you to shift the speed buttons to access numbers 16 
through 30.14Status: Shows the status of your machine. See page 1.5.
3Address Book: Allows you to store frequently used fax numbers in 
memory or search for stored fax numbers or email addresses.15Darkness: Adjusts the document brightness for the current copy job. 
4Resolution: Adjusts the document resolution for the current fax job.16Original Type: Selects the document type for the current copy job. 
5Redial/Pause: In Standby mode, redials the last number, or in Edit 
mode, inserts a pause into a fax number.17Reduce/Enlarge: Makes a copy smaller or larger than the original.
6Fax: Activates Fax mode.18
USB Print: Allows you to directly print files stored on a USB Memory 
device when it is inserted into the USB memory port on the front of 
your machine.
7Copy: Activates Copy mode.19Number keypad: dials a number or enters alphanumeric characters.
8Scan/Email: Activates Scan mode.20On Hook Dial: Engages the telephone line.
9Display: Shows the current status and prompts during an operation.21
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. 
10Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.22Color Start: Starts a job in Color mode.
11 Scroll
 buttons: Scroll through the options available in the selected 
menu, and increase or decrease values.23Black Start: Starts a job in Black and White mode.
12OK: Confirms the selection on the screen.
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Control panel overview(CLX-3160N)
1Copy: Activates Copy mode.10Original Type: Selects the document type for the current copy job. 
2Scan/Email: Activates Scan mode.11Reduce/Enlarge: Makes a copy smaller or larger than the original.
3Display: Shows the current status and prompts during an 
operation.12Address Book: Allows you to search for stored email addresses.
4Menu: Enters Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.13
USB Print: Allows you to directly print files stored on a USB Memory 
device when it is inserted into the USB memory port on the front of 
your machine.
5 Scroll
 buttons: Scroll through the options available in the selected 
menu, and increase or decrease values.14Number keypad: Dials a number or enters alphanumeric characters.
6OK: Confirms the selection on the screen.15
Stop/Clear: Stops an operation at any time. In Standby mode, clears/
cancels the copy options, such as the resolution, the document type 
setting, the copy size, and the number of copies. 
7Back: Sends you back to the upper menu level.16Color Start: Starts a job in Color mode.
8Status: Shows the status of your machine. See page 1.5.17Black Start: Starts a job in Black and White mode.
9Darkness: Adjusts the document brightness for the current copy 
job. 
Note
• Use the recessed area on the right of the control panel for storing clips to bind printouts
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1.5   
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.
StatusDescription
Off • The machine is off-line.
• The machine is in Power Save mode. When 
data is received, or any button is pressed, it 
switches to on-line automatically.
Green On The machine is on-line and can be used.
Blinking
• When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine 
is receiving data from the computer.
• When the backlight fast blinks, the machine is  printing data. 
Red On • The toner cartridge is totally exhausted. 
Remove the old toner cartridge and install a 
new one. See page 13.5.
• A paper jam has occurred. To solve the  problem, see page 14.2.
• The front cover is open. Close the front cover.
• There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the 
tray.
• The machine has stopped due to a major error. 
Check the display message. See page 14.5 for 
details on the meaning of the error message.
Blinking • A minor error occurs and the machine is waiting 
an error to be cleared. Check the display 
message. When the problem is cleared, the 
machine resumes. 
• The toner cartridge is low. Order a new toner  cartridge. You can temporarily improve print 
quality by redistributing the toner. See page 
13.4.
Finding more information
You can find information for setting up and using your machine from the 
following resources, either printed or onscreen.
Quick Install 
Guide Provides 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 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.
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1.6   
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)
Caution
• 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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2.1   
2 System setup
This chapter gives you an overview of menus available on your machine 
and step-by-step instructions fo r setting up the machine’s systems.
This chapter includes:
• Menu overview
• Changing the display language
• Setting the date and time
• Changing the default mo de (CLX-3160FN only)
• Setting sounds (CLX-3160FN only)
• Entering characters using the number keypad
• Using the save modes
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 
Fax, 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.
Fax Feature
Darkness
Multi Send
Delay Send
Priority Send
Forward
Secure Receive
Add Page
Cancel Job
Fax Setup
Sending Redial Times
Redial Term
Prefix Dial
ECM Mode
Send Report
Image TCR
Dial Mode
Receiving Receive Mode
Ring to Answer
Stamp Rcv Name
Rcv Start Code
Auto Reduction
Discard Size
Junk Fax Setup
DRPD Mode
Change Default Resolution
Darkness
Auto Report
Copy Feature
Copy Collation
2-Up
4-Up
ID Copy
Poster Copy
Clone Copy
Erase Bkgd.
Copy Setup
Change Default Copies
Reduce/Enlarge
Darkness
Original Type
Scan Feature
USB MemoryScan Size
Original Type
Resolution
Scan Color
Scan Format
E-mail Scan Size
Original Type
Resolution
Scan Color
Scan Setup
Change Default USB Memory
E-mail
System Setup
Machine SetupMachine ID
Machine Fax No.
Date & Time
Clock Mode
Language
Default Mode
Power Save
Scan PWR Save
Timeout
NetScanTimeout
Altitude Adj.
Auto Continue
Import Setting
Export Setting
System Setup 
(continued)
Paper Setup Paper Size
Paper Type
Paper Source
Sound/Volume Key Sound
Alarm Sound
Speaker
Ringer
Report
Maintenance Remote Service
Supplies Life
Color
Serial Number
Clear Setting
Network
TCP/IP
Ethernet Speed
Clear Setting
Network Info
* Menus in the colored charac
ters are available only with CLX-3160FN.
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2.2   
Changing the display language
To change the language that appears on the control panel, follow these 
steps:
1 Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Language appears and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the language you want appears and 
press  OK.
5 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.   
Setting the date and time 
The current date and time are shown on the display when your machine 
is on and ready to work. For the CLX-3160FN, all of your faxes will have 
the date and time printed on them.
1Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Date & Time appears and press  OK.
4 Enter the correct time and date using the number keypad. 
Month  = 01 to 12
Day     = 01 to 31
Year    = requires four digits
Hour    = 01 to 12 (12-hour mode) 
              
 00 to 23 (24-hour mode)
Minute = 00 to 59
You can also use the  Scroll buttons to move the cursor under the 
digit you want to correct and enter a new number.
5 To select  AM or PM  for 12-hour format, press the   or   button or 
any number button.
When the cursor is not under the AM or PM indicator, pressing the   or   button immediately moves the cursor to the indicator.
You can change the clock mode to 24-hour format (e.g. 01:00 PM 
as 13:00). For details, see the next section.
Note
• If power to the machine is cut off, you need to reset the correct  time and date once the power has been restored.
Note
• The date format may differ from country to country
6 Press  OK to save the time and date. 
When you enter a wrong number,  Out of Range appears and the 
machine does not proceed to the next step. If this happens, simply 
reenter the correct number.
7 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Changing the clock mode
You can set your machine to display the current time using either a 12-
hour or 24-hour format.
1Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Clock Mode appears and press  OK. 
4 Press the  Scroll buttons to select the other mode and press  OK.
5 Press 
Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
Changing the default mode (CLX-3160FN only)
Your machine is preset to Fax mode. You can switch this default mode 
between Fax mode and Copy mode.
1 Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Default Mode  appears and press 
OK .
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the default mode you want appears 
and press  OK.
5 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
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2.3   
Setting sounds (CLX-3160FN only)
You can control the following sounds:
• Key Sound : Turns the key sound on or off. With this option set to  On
, 
a tone sounds each time a key is pressed.
• Alarm Sound : Turns the alarm sound on or off. With this option set to 
On
, an alarm tone sounds when an error occurs or fax 
communication ends.
• Speaker : Turns on or off the sounds from the telephone line through 
the speaker, such as a dial tone or a fax tone. With this option set to 
Comm.  which means “Common,” the speaker is on until the remote 
machine answers. 
You can adjust the volume level using  On Hook Dial.
• Ringer : Adjusts the ringer volume. For the ringer volume, you can 
select  Off, Low , Mid , and  High. 
Speaker, ringer, key sound, and alarm sound
1Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Sound/Volume  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until the sound option you want appears 
and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the desired status or volume for the 
sound you have selected appears and press  OK.
5 If necessary, repeat steps 3 through 5 to set other sounds.
6 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Speaker volume
1Press  On Hook Dial . A dial tone sounds from the speaker.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until you hear the volume you want.
3 Press  Stop/Clear  to save the change and return to Standby mode.
Note
• You can adjust the speaker volume only when the telephone 
line is connected.
Entering characters using the number keypad
As you perform various tasks, you may need to enter names and 
numbers. For example, when you set up your machine, you enter your 
name or your company’s name, and the fax number. When you store fax 
numbers or email addresses in memory, you may also enter the 
corresponding names.
Entering alphanumeric characters
1 When you are prompted to enter a letter, locate the button labeled 
with the character you want. Press the button until the correct letter 
appears on the display.
For example, to enter the letter  O, press  6, labeled with  MNO.
Each time you press  6, the display shows a different letter,  M, N , O , 
m, n, o  and finally  6.
You can enter special characters, such as space, plus sign, and 
etc. For details, see the below section.
2 To enter additional letters, repeat step 1.
If the next letter is printed on the same button, move the cursor by 
pressing the
 right Scroll  button and then press the button labeled 
with the letter you want. The cursor will move to the right and the 
next letter will appear on the display.
You can enter a space by pressing  1 twice.
3 When you have finished entering letters, press  OK.
Keypad letters and numbers
KeyAssigned numbers, letters, or characters
1  1    Space   
2  A    B    C    a    b    c    2
3  D    E    F    d    e    f    3
4  G    H    I     g    h    i    4
5   J    K    L    j    k    l    5
6  M    N    O    m    n    o    6 
7   P    Q    R    S    p    q    r    s    7
8   T    U    V    t    u    v    8 
9   W    X    Y    Z    w    x    y    z    9
0   +     -     ,    .      ‘    /    *    #    &    @    0
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2.4   
Correcting numbers or names
If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, press the left 
Scroll  button to delete the last digit or character. Then enter the correct 
number or character.
Inserting a pause
With some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for 
example) and listen for a second dial tone. In such cases, you must 
insert a pause in the telephone number. You can insert a pause while you 
are setting up speed buttons or speed dial numbers.
To insert a pause, press  Redial/Pause at the appropriate place while 
entering the telephone number. A - appears on the display at the 
corresponding location.
Using the save modes
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 System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Power Save appears and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the time setting you want appears 
and press  OK.
5 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Scan Power Save mode
Scan Power Save mode allows you to save power by turning off the scan 
lamp. The scan lamp under the scanner glass automatically turns off 
when it is not in actual use to reduce power consumption and extend the 
life of the lamp. The lamp automatically wakes up after some warm-up 
time when you start scanning.
You can set the length of time for which the scan lamp waits after a scan 
job is completed before it switches to the power save mode. 
1Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Scan PWR Save  appears and press 
OK .
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the time setting you want appears 
and press  OK.
5 Press 
Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
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