Samsung CLX 3160FN User Manual

							
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: 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
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 X
Scale printing O O X
Different source for 
first page OOX
Watermark O X X
Overlay O X X
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3.2   
System requirements
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following 
requirements:
Windows
ItemRequirementsRecommended
Operating 
system Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
CPU Windows 98/
Me/2000
Pentium II 
400 MHz or 
higher
Pentium III 
933 MHz
Windows XP Pentium III 
933 MHz or 
higher Pentium IV 
1GHz
RAM Windows 98/
Me/2000
64 MB or more 128 MB
Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB
Free disk 
space Windows 98/
Me/2000
300 MB or more 1 GB
Windows XP 1 GB or more 5 GB
Internet 
Explorer 5.0 or higher
Note
• For Windows 2000/XP, users who have an administrator right 
can install the software. 
Linux
Macintosh
ItemRequirements
Operating system • RedHat 8.0 ~ 9.0
• Fedora Core 1, 2, 3, 4
• Mandrake 9.2 ~ 10.1
• SuSE 8.2 ~ 9.2
CPU Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher
RAM 256 MB or higher
Free disk page 1 GB or higher
Software • Linux Kernel 2.4 or higher
• Glibc 2.2 or higher
•CUPS
• SANE(for MFP device only)
Notes
• It’s necessary to claim swap partition of 300 MB or larger for 
working with large scanned images.
• The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at  maximum.
ItemRequirements
Operating system Macintosh 10.3 ~ 10.4
RAM 128 MB
Free disk space 200 MB
Connection USB interface, Network interface 
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4.1   
4 Network setup
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your 
machine for network connections.
This chapter includes:
• Introduction
• Supported operating systems
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Setting Ethernet speed
• Restoring the network configuration
• Printing a network configuration page
Introduction
Once you have connected your machine to a network with an RJ-45 
Ethernet cable, you can share the machine with other network users.
You need to set up the network protocols on the machine to use it as your 
network printer. Protocols can be set up by the following two methods: 
Via network administration programs
You can configure your machine’s print server settings and manage the 
machine via the following programs that came with your machine:
• SyncThru™ Web Admin Service : A web-based printer 
management solution for network administrators.  SyncThru™ Web 
Admin Service  provides you with an efficient way of managing 
network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot 
network printers from any site with corporate intranet access.
• SyncThru™ Web Service : A web server embedded to your network 
print server, which allows you to:
- Configure the network parameters necessary for the machine to 
connect to various network environments.
- Customize printer, copy, and fax settings.
• SetIP : A utility program allowing you to select a network interface and 
manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol.
For further details, refer to the user’s guide on the network utilities CD 
that came with your machine.
Via the control panel
You can set up the following basic network parameters through the 
machine’s control panel:
• Configure TCP/IP
• Configure EtherTalk
Supported operating systems
The following table shows the network environments supported by the 
machine: 
• TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
• IPP: Internet Printing Protocol
• SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol
• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol
Configuring TCP/IP
Your machine can be set up with a variety of TCP/IP network information, 
such as an IP address, a subnet mask, a gateway, and DNS addresses. 
There are several ways in which your machine can be assigned a TCP/
IP address, depending on your network.
• Static addressing: A TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the  system administrator.
• Dynamic addressing via BOOTP/DHCP: A TCP/IP address is  assigned automatically by the server.
Static addressing
To enter a TCP/IP address from your machine’s control panel, take the 
following steps: 
1 Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press 
OK.
2 Press  OK when  TCP/IP  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Static appears and press  OK.
4 Press  OK when  IP Address  appears. 
ItemRequirements
Network interface • Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX
Network operating 
system • Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
• Various Linux OS
• Macintosh OS 10.3 ~ 10.4
Network protocols • TCP/IP on Windows 
• IPP, SNMP
Dynamic addressing 
server •DHCP, BOOTP
Note
• Before configuring TCP/IP, you need to set the network 
protocol to TCP/IP.
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5 Enter a byte between 0 and 255 using the number keypad and 
press the  Scroll buttons to move between bytes.
Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th 
byte.
6 When you have finished, press  OK.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to configure the other TCP/IP parameters: 
subnet mask and gateway address.
8 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Static appears and press  OK.
9 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Primary DNS  appears and press 
OK .
10 Enter each byte of the address and press  OK.
11 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Secondary DNS  appears and press 
OK .
12 Enter each byte of the address and press  OK.
13 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP)
To have a TCP/IP address assigned automatically by the server, take the 
following steps:
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display. 
2 Press  OK when  TCP/IP  appears.
3 Press the 
Scroll buttons until DHCP or BOOTP appears and press 
OK.
4 Press 
Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
Setting Ethernet speed
You can select the communication speed for Ethernet connections.
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Ethernet Speed  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until the speed you want appears and 
press  OK.
4 Press 
Stop/Clear to return to Standby mode.
Restoring the network configuration
You can return the network configuration to its default settings.
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Clear Setting  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press  OK when  Ye s appears to restore the network configuration.
4 Power the machine off and back on.
Printing a network configuration page
The Network Configuration page shows how the network interface card 
on your machine is configured. 
1Press  Menu until Network  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Network Info.  appears and press 
OK .
3 Press  OK when  Ye s appears.
The Network Configuration page prints out.
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5.1   
5 Loading originals and print 
media
This chapter introduces you to how to load originals and print media into 
your machine.
This chapter includes:
• Loading originals
• Selecting print media
• Loading paper
• Setting the paper size and type
Loading originals
You can use the scanner glass or ADF to load an original for copying, 
scanning, and sending a fax.
On the scanner glass
Make sure that no originals are in the ADF. If an original is detected in 
the ADF, the machine gives it priority over the original on the scanner 
glass. To get the best scan quality, especially for colored or gray-scaled 
images, use the scanner glass.
1 Lift and open the scanner lid.
2Place the original  face down on the scanner glass and align it with 
the registration guide at the top left corner of the glass.
3 Close the scanner lid.
In the ADF
Using the ADF, you can load up to 50 sheets of paper (75 g/m2, 20 lb) 
for one job. 
When you use the ADF:
• Do not load paper smaller than 142 x 148 mm (5.6 x 5.8 inches) or 
larger than 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches).
• Do not attempt to load the following types of paper: - carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper
- coated paper
- onion skin or thin paper
- wrinkled or creased paper
- curled or rolled paper
- torn paper
• Remove all staples and paper clips before loading.
• Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completely  dry before loading.
• Do not load originals that include different sizes or weights of paper.
• Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies, or documents  having other unusual characteristics.
Notes
• Leaving the  scanner lid open while copying may affect copy 
quality and toner consumption.
• Dust on the scanner glass may cause black spots on the  printout. Always keep it clean.
• If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the  scanner lid until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then 
close the lid. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm, 
start copying with the lid open.
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To load an original into the ADF:
1 Load the original face up into the ADF. Make sure that the bottom of 
the original stack matches the paper size marked on the document 
input tray.
2 Adjust the document width guides to the paper size.
Note
• Dust on the ADF glass may cause black lines on the printout. 
Always keep it clean.
Selecting print media
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the 
guidelines for use with your machine. Print media that does not meet the 
guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following 
problems:
• Poor print quality
• Increased paper jams
• Premature wear on the machine.
Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, 
are important factors that affect the machine’s performance and the 
output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:
• Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.
• Size: You can use any size media that fits easily within the paper  adjusters of the paper tray.
• Weight: Your machine supports print media weights as follows: - 16 to 43 lb bond (60 to 163 g/m
2) for the tray 1 and manual feeder 
- 16 to 24 lb bond (60 to 90 g/m2) for the optional tray 2
• Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce  sharper, more vibrant images.
• Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how  crisp the printing looks on the paper.
Notes
• Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the 
result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and 
humidity levels, or other variables over which Samsung has no 
control.
• Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that
 
it meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide. 
Caution
• Using print media that does not meet these specifications may  cause problems, requiring repairs. Such repairs are not 
covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.
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5.3   
Supported print medi a types and sizes
Ty p eSizeDimensionsWeightCapacitya
a. Maximum capacity may differ depending on media  weight, thickness, and environmental conditions.
Plain paperLetter 215.9 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
• 60 to 90 g/m
2 (16 to 24 lb 
bond) for the optional tray 
2
• 60 to 105 g/m
2 (16 to 28 lb 
bond) for the tray 1 and 
manual feeder • 1 sheet for the manual 
feeder
• 150 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) paper for the 
tray 1
• 250 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) paper for the 
optional tray 2
Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Folio 215.9 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)
Oficio 215 x 343 mm (8.5 x 13.5 inches)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
Executive 184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
A5 148.5 x 210 mm (5.85 x 8.27 inches)
A6 105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.85 inches)
Envelope ISO/Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm(6.93 x 9.84 inches)
75 to 90 g/m
2 (20 to 24 lb)1 sheet for the manual 
feeder or tray 1 
Envelope Monarch 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 inches)
Envelope COM-10 105 x 241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 inches)
Envelope No.9 98 x 225 mm (3.86 x 8.86 inches)
Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)
Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9.02 inches)
Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm (4.49 x 6.38 inches)
Envelope size 6 3/4 92 x 165 mm (3.62 x 6.5 inches)
Transparency
b
b. Recommended media: Transparency for a Color Laser Printers produced by HP, Xerox and 3M. It is not recommended to use paperbacked transparencies such as Xerox 3R91334, which can cause a jam or be scratched.
Letter, A4 Refer to the Plain paper section 138 to 146 g/m2 (37 to 39 lb) 1 sheet for the manual 
feeder or tray 1
Labels Letter, Legal, Folio, 
Oficio, A4, JIS B5, 
Executive, A5, A6 Refer to the Plain paper section 120 to 150 g/m
2 (32 to 40 lb)
1 sheet for the manual 
feeder or tray 1
Card stock Letter, Legal, Folio, 
Oficio, A4, JIS B5, 
Executive, A5, A6 Refer to the Plain paper section 105 to 163 g/m
2 (28 to 43 lb)
1 sheet for the manual 
feeder or tray 1
Minimum size (custom) 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 60 to 163 g/m
2
(16 to 43 lb bond)1 sheet for the manual 
feeder or tray 1
Maximum size (custom) 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
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5.4   
Media sizes supported in each mode
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media
When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print materials, 
keep these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on 
page 5.3.
• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause  paper jams and poor print quality.
• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper  specifically recommended for use in laser printers. 
• Avoid using the following media types: - Paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a texture that is too smooth or too rough
- Erasable bond paper
- Multi-paged paper
- Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper
- Carbonless paper and Tracing paper. 
Use of these types of paper could result in paper jams, chemical smells, 
and damage to your machine.
• Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it.  Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. Do not place 
heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is packaged or 
unpackaged. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can 
cause it to wrinkle or curl.
• Store unused print media at temperatures between 15
o C and 30o C 
(59o F to 86o F). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 
70%.
• Store unused print media in a moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic  container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating 
your paper.
• Load special media types one sheet at a time through the manual  feeder to avoid paper jams.
• To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from  sticking together, remove them as they print out.
ModeSizeSource
Copy mode Letter, A4, Legal, 
Oficio,  Folio, 
Executive, JIS B5, A5, 
A6 •tray 1
• optional tray 2
• manual feeder 
Print mode All sizes supported by 
the machine •tray 1
• optional tray 2
• manual feeder
Fax mode
a
a. CLX-3160FN only
Letter, A4, Legal •tray 1
• optional tray 2
Guidelines for special print media
Media typeGuidelines
Envelopes • Successful printing on envelopes depends upon 
the quality of the envelopes. When selecting 
envelopes, consider the following factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m
2 (24 lb) or jamming 
may occur.
- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes  should lie flat with less than 6 mm 
(0.25 inches) curl, and should not contain air.
- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled,  nicked, or otherwise damaged.
- Temperature: You should use envelopes that  are compatible with the heat and pressure of 
the machine during operation.
• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp 
and well creased folds.
• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, 
windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or 
other synthetic materials.
• Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope  extends all the way to the corner of the 
envelope.
• Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with  more than one flap that folds over to seal must 
use adhesives compatible with the machine’s 
fusing temperature of 180° C (356° F) for 
0.1 second. The extra flaps and strips might 
cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may 
even damage the fuser.
• For the best print quality, position margins no  closer than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges 
of the envelope.
• Avoid printing over the area where the  envelope’s seams meet.
Acceptable
Unacceptable
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Transparencies • To avoid damaging the machine, use only 
transparencies designed for use in laser 
printers.
• Transparencies used in the machine must be  able to withstand 180° C (356° F), the machine’s 
fusing temperature.
• Place them on a flat surface after removing  them from the machine.
• Do not leave them in the paper tray for long 
periods of time. Dust and  dirt may accumulate 
on them, resulting in spotty printing.
• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, 
handle them carefully.
• To avoid fading, do not expose printed  transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
• Ensure that transparenc ies are not wrinkled, 
curled, or have any torn edges.
Caution
Recommended media: Transparency for a 
Color Laser Printers produced by HP, Xerox 
and 3M.
It is not recommended to use paperbacked 
transparencies such as Xerox 3R91334, 
which can cause a jam or be scratched.
Labels • To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels 
designed for use in laser printers.
• When selecting labels, consider the following 
factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 180° C (356° F), the machine’s 
fusing temperature.
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no  exposed backing between them. Labels can 
peel off sheets that have spaces between the 
labels, causing serious jams.
- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with  no more than 13 mm (5 inches) of curl in any 
direction.
- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,  bubbles, or other indications of separation.
• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive 
material between labels. Exposed areas can 
cause labels to peel off during printing, which 
can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can 
also cause damage to machine components.
• Do not run a sheet of labels through the 
machine more than once . The adhesive backing 
is designed for only a single pass through the 
machine.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the  backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or 
otherwise damaged.
Media typeGuidelines
Card stock or 
custom-sized 
materials • Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm 
(3 inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long.
• In the software application, set margins at least 
6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of 
the material.
Preprinted 
paper • Letterhead must be prin
ted with heat-resistant 
ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release 
hazardous emissions when subjected to the 
machine’s fusing temperature of 180° C (356° F) 
for 0.1 second.
• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and  should not adversely affect printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a 
moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes 
during storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms 
and letterhead, verify that  the ink on the paper is 
dry. During the fusing pr ocess, wet ink can come 
off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.
Media typeGuidelines
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5.6   
Loading paper
In the tray 1
Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray 
1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. 
You can purchase an optional tray 2 and attach it below the tray 1 to load 
an additional 250 sheets of paper. For order information for an optional 
optional tray 2, see page 12.1.
Loading paper in the tray 1
1 Pull the tray out of the machine.
2 Open the paper cover.
3 Adjust the size of tray until it sound click.
4 Enlarge the tray by adjusting the paper width guide.
5Flex the paper sheets back and forth to separate pages and then 
fan them while holding one edge. Tap the edges of the stack on a 
flat surface to even it up.
6 Load paper with the print side up.
Make sure not to overfill the tray and that all four corners are flat in 
the tray and under the brackets, as shown below. Overfilling the 
tray may cause a paper jam.
7 Squeeze the paper length guide and slide in it until it lightly touches 
the end of the paper stack.
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