Samsung CLX 3160N User Manual

Basic Printing
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Extras Tab
You can select output options for your document. See “Printing 
a Document” on page 12 for more information about accessing 
the printer properties.
Click the 
Extras tab to access the following feature:  
Watermark
You can create a background text image to be printed on each 
page of your document. 
For details, see “Using Watermarks” on 
page 21.
Overlay
Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and 
letterhead paper. 
For details, see “Using Overlays”...

Basic Printing
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Using a Favorite Setting  
The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, 
allows you to save the current properties settings for future 
use. 
To  s a v e  a  
Favorites item:
1Change the settings as needed on each tab. 
2Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. 
3Click Save. 
When you save 
Favorites, all current driver settings are 
saved.
To use a saved setting, select the item from the 
Favorites drop 
down list. The printer is now set to print...

Advanced Printing
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3Advanced Printing
This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing 
tasks. 
NOTE: 
• Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
This chapter includes:
• Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up  Printing)
•Printing Posters
•...

Advanced Printing
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Printing Posters
This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 
9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets 
together to form one poster-size document.
1To change the print settings from your software 
application, access printer properties. See “Printing a 
Document” on page 12.
2Click the Layout tab, select Poster Printing in the 
Layout Type drop-down list.
3Configure the poster option:
You can select the page layout from 
Poster, 
Poster, or...

Advanced Printing
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Printing on Both Sides of Paper
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, 
decide how you want your document oriented.
The options are:
•None
•Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in 
book binding.
•
Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.
NOTE: 
• Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies,  envelopes, or thick paper. Paper jamming and damage to 
the printer may result. 
• To use double-sided printing, you can use only...

Advanced Printing
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Using Watermarks
The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing 
document. For example, you may want to have large gray 
letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally 
across the first page or all pages of a document. 
There are several predefined watermarks that come with the 
printer, and they can be modified, or you can add new ones to 
the list. 
Using an Existing Watermark
1To change the print settings from your software 
application, access...

Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard 
disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on 
any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of 
preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using 
preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the 
exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To 
print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need 
to load...

Sharing the Printer Locally
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4Sharing the Printer 
Locally
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, 
which is called “host computer,” on the network. 
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows 
OS, refer to the corresponding Windows Users Guide or online 
help.
NOTES: 
• Check the Operating System(s ) that are compatible with 
your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of 
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
• If you need to know...

Using Smart Panel
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5Using Smart Panel
Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the 
status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s 
settings. 
Smart Panel is installed automatically when you 
install the printer software.
NOTES:
• To use this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher To check for Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to Printer 
Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Linux. To check for...

Using Smart Panel
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Driver Setting (Only for Windows)
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need for using your 
printer.
 For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13.
Opening the Troubleshooting 
Guide
Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for 
error status problems.
Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Troubleshooting Guide.
Using Printer Settings Utility
Using...