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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 preprinted letterhead pape r in the printer. You need only 
tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your 
document.
Creating a New Page Overlay
To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay 
containing your logo or image.
1Create or open a document cont aining text or an image for 
use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as 
you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay.
2To save the document as an overlay, access printer 
properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 14.
3Click the Extras tab, and click Edit button in the Overlay 
section. 
4In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay. 
5In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight 
characters in the 
File name box. Select the destination 
path, if necessary. (The  default is C:\Formover).
6Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List box. 
7Click OK or Yes to finish creating. 
The file is not printed. Instead it is stored on your 
computer hard disk drive. 
NOTE: The overlay document size must be the same as the 
documents you print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay 
with a watermark. 
WORLD BEST
Dear ABC
Regards
WORLD BEST
Using a Page Overlay
After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with 
your document. To print an overlay with a document:
1Create or open the document you want to print. 
2To change the print settings from your software 
application, access printer 
properties. See “Printing a 
Document” on page 14. 
3Click the Extras tab. 
4Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop-down 
list box. 
5If the overlay file you want does not appear in the 
Overlay list, click Edit button and Load Overlay, and 
select the overlay file. 
If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an 
external source, you can also  load the file when you access 
the 
Load Overlay window. 
After you select the file, click 
Open. The file appears in the 
Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the 
overlay from the 
Overlay List box. 
6If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When 
Printing
. If this box is checked, a message window 
appears each time you submit a document for printing, 
asking you to confirm your wish  to print an overlay on your 
document. 
If this box is not checked and an overlay has been 
selected, the overlay automatically prints with your 
document. 
7Click OK or Yes until printing begins. 
The selected overlay downloads with your print job and 
prints on your document. 
NOTE: The resolution of the overlay document must be the 
same as that of the document yo u will print with the overlay. 
Deleting a Page Overlay
You can delete page overlays that you no longer use. 
1In the printer properties window, click the Extras tab. 
2Click the Edit button in the Overlay section. 
3Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay 
List
 box. 
4Click Delete Overlay. 
5When a confirming message  window appears, click Yes.
6Click OK until you exit the Print window.
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Using Windows PostScript Driver
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4Using Windows 
PostScript Driver
If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your 
system CD-ROM to print a document.
PPDs, in combination with the Po stScript driver, access printer 
features and allow the computer to communicate with the 
printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the 
supplied software CD-ROM. 
This chapter includes:
Printer Settings
You can use the printer properties  window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need when using your 
printer. When the printer prop erties are displayed, you can 
review and change the settings needed for your print job. 
Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your 
operating system. This Software User’s Guide shows the 
Properties window for Windows XP.
Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.
NOTE:
• Most Windows applications will  override settings you specify 
in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the 
software application first, an d change any remaining settings 
using the printer driver. 
• The settings you change remain in effect only while you are  using the current program. 
To make your changes 
permanent, make them in the Printers folder. 
• The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other  Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows Users 
Guide or online help.
1. Click the Windows 
Start button.
2. Select  Printers and Faxes .
3. Select  your printer driver icon .
4. Right-click on the printer driver icon and select 
Printing Preferences .
5. Change the settings on each tab, click OK.
Advanced
You can use advanced settings by clicking the Advanced 
button.
 
•Paper/Output this option allows you to select the size of the 
paper loaded in the tray.
•
Graphic this option allows you to adjust the print quality for 
your specific printing needs.
•
Document Options this options allow you to set the PostScript 
options or printer features.
Using Help
You can click   from the upper right corner of the window, and 
then click on any setting. 
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Using Direct Printing Utility
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5Using Direct Printing 
Utility
This chapter explains how to use Direct Printing Utility to print PDF 
files without having to open the files.
CAUTION 
• You can not print PDF files that are restricted to print. Deactivate the printing restriction feature, and retry 
printing.
• You can not print PDF files that  are restricted by a password. 
Deactivate the password feature, and retry printing.
• Depending on how a PDF file wa s created, it may not be able 
to be printed using the
Direct Printing Utility program.
• Depending on the installation of Hard Disk on your printer,  PDF files can or can no t be printed using the 
Direct 
Printing Utility
 program. 
•The 
Direct Printing Utility program supports PDF version 
1.4 and below. For a higher vers ion, you must open the file 
to print it.
Overview Direct Printing Utility
D i r e c t  P r i n t i n g  U t i l i t y  i s  a  p r o g ra m  t h a t  s e n d s  a  P D F  f i l e  d i r e c t l y  
to your printer without having to  open the file. It sends data 
through the Windows spooler using the port of the printer 
driver. It only supports PDF format.
To installing this program, you should select 
Custom 
installation
 and put a check mark in this program when you 
install the printer driver.
Printing
There are several ways you can print using Direct Printing 
Utility.
From the Direct  Printing Utility 
window
1From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs 
→ Direct Printing Utility → Direct Printing Utility.
Or, double-click the Direct Printing Utility shortcut icon on 
your desk top.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens.
2Select the printer you will use in the Select Printer section 
and click 
Browse.
3Select the PDF file you will print and click Open.
The PDF file is added in the Select Files section.
4Customize the printer settings for your needs. See the 
next column.
5Click Print.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.
Using the shortcut icon
1Select the PDF file you will print and by dragging drop it to 
the Direct Printing Utility shortcut icon on your desk top.
The selected PDF file is sent to the default printer.
NOTE : If the default printer does not su pport Direct Printing Utility, 
the message window alerting you to select the appropriate printer 
opens. Select the appropriate printer in the Select Printer section.
2Customize the printer settings for your needs. 
3Click Print.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.
Using the right-click menu
1Right-click on the PDF file you will print and select Direct 
Printing
.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens with the PDF file is 
added.
2Select the printer you will use.
3Customize the printer settings for your needs. See the 
below part.
4Click Print.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.
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Sharing the Printer Locally
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6Sharing 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 Wi ndows Users Guide or online 
help.
NOTE: 
• 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 the exact  name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Setting Up a Host Computer
1Start Windows. 
2From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes. 
3Double-click your printer driver icon. 
4From the Printer menu, select Sharing. 
5Check the Share this printer box.
6Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.
Setting Up a Client Computer 
1Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.
2Select My Network Places  and then right-click Search 
for Computers
.
3Fill in the IP address of host computer in Computer name 
field, and click 
Search. (In case host computer requires 
User name and Password, fill in User ID and password 
of host computer account.)
4Double-click Printers and Faxes.
5Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.
6Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.
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Scanning
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7Scanning
Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into 
digital files on your computer.  Then you can fax or e-mail the 
files, display them on your we b site or use them to create 
projects that you can print using Samsung SmarThru software 
or the WIA driver.
This chapter includes:
• Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Office
• Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software
• Scanning Using the WIA Driver
NOTE: 
• 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.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD- ROM.
• The maximum resolution that can be achieved  depends upon various factors, including computer 
speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the 
image being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus, 
depending on your system  and what you are scanning, 
you may not be able to scan  at certain resolutions, 
especially using enhanced dpi.
Scanning Using Samsung 
SmarThru Office 
Samsung SmarThru Office is the accompanying software for 
your machine. You can use 
SmarThru Office to scan images 
or documents from local or network scanners.
Using Samsung Sm arThru Office
Follow these steps to start scanning using the  SmarThru 
Office :
1Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on 
and properly connected to each other. 
2Place your photograph or page on the document glass or 
DADF (or ADF).
3Once you have installed Samsung SmarThru Office, you 
will see the 
SmarThru Office icon on your desktop. 
Double-click the 
SmarThru Office icon.
The 
SmarThru Office window opens.
•
Tool bar: Allows you to use shortcut icons which activate 
the certain functions such as 
Scan, Search, etc.
Double-click this icon.
To o l  b a r
Wo r k i n g  a r e a
Send to bar
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•Working area
- SmarThru Desktop: Created within the standard 
Windows folder My Documents.
- 
Sort on Disk: Files of the fold ers which are not 
indexed will not be displayed in the 
Sort on Disk 
section. Sort type are Date, File Types, Latest Used. 
To add a folder for indexing, press 
Edit menu → 
Preferences → Index.
It may take longer time to show the added file folders 
according to the computer performance and the 
number of added file folders.
NOTE:
•  To do indexing and searching the PDF format file, you must  install Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 or higher.
• You can use indexing and  searching functions using 
SmarThru Office supported by Microsoft Indexing Service. This service is supported in Windows 2000 or above.
- 
Windows Folders: Allow user to na vigate through all 
the user’s files and folders.
- The right panel: Reflects the content of a selected  folder.
•
Send to bar: Run the corresponding application directly. 
Drag and drop selected files to the appropriate 
application button.
- 
Send by E-mail: To send documents by E-mail while 
working within the 
SmarThru Office.
To send scanned images or  documents by e-mail, you 
must have a mail client program, like Outlook Express, 
which has been set up with your e-mail account.
- 
Send by FTP: To upload a document file to server 
while working within the 
SmarThru Office.
- 
Send by Fax: To send documents by Local or Network 
fax machine while working within the 
SmarThru 
Office
.
4Click Scan on the tool bar of SmarThru Office window.
NOTE: 
• In Windows XP operating system, you can use 
SmarThru 
Office
 launcher, which is on the right end of taskbar, to open 
the Scan Setting window easily.
• In other operating systems beside Windows XP, click the  SmarThru icon   in the tray area of the windows taskbar 
to activate the 
SmarThru Office launcher.
Scan Setting lets you use the following services:
•
Select Scanner: Select the Local or Network scanner. 
- Local Scan: After scanning  with parallel port or USB 
port, you can store the scanned output in image or 
document file.
- Network Scan: After scanni ng via network, you can 
store the scanned output in JPEG, TIFF, or pdf file.
To use network scanner, your  computer should install 
the 
Network Scan Manager and register the scanner 
within that program. Refer to Scanning chapter in 
users guide.
•
Scan Settings: Allows you to cu stomize settings for 
Image type, Resolution, Scan Size, Paper Source.
•
Scan To: Allows you to customize settings for File Name, 
File Format, OCR Language.
5To start scanning, click Scan. 
NOTE: If you want to cancel the scan job, click Cancel.
Adjust the scan settings.
Click to start scanning.
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Scanning
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Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Office
NOTE: Before beginning uninstall ation, ensure that all 
applications are closed on your computer. 
1From the Start menu, select Programs.
2Select SmarThru Office, and then select Uninstall 
SmarThru Office
.
3When your computer asks  you to confirm, read the 
statement and click 
OK. 
4Click Finish.
Using Onscreen Help File
For more information about SmarThru, click   at the top right 
corner of the window. The SmarThru Help window opens and 
allows you to view onscreen he lp supplied on the SmarThru 
program.
Scanning Process with TWAIN-
enabled Software 
If you want to scan documents using other software, you will 
need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe 
Photoshop. The first time you scan with your machine, select it 
as your TWAIN source in  the application you use. 
The basic scanning process involves a number of steps:
1Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on 
and properly connected to each other.
2Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).
OR
Place a single document face down on the document 
glass.
3Open an application, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop. 
4Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.
5Scan and save your scanned image.
NOTE: You need to follow the program’s instructions for 
acquiring an image. Please refe r to the user’s guide of the 
application.
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition 
(WIA) driver for scanni ng images. WIA is one of the standard 
components provided by Microsoft
 Windows XP and works 
with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the 
WIA driver allows you to scan and easily manipulate images 
without using additional software.
NOTE: The WIA driver works only on Windows XP/Vista with 
USB port. 
Windows XP
1Load the document(s) face up  into the DADF (or ADF).
OR
Place a single document face down on the document 
glass.
2From the Start menu on your desktop window, select 
Settings, Control Panel, and then Scanners and 
Cameras
.
3Double click your scanner driver icon. The Scanner and 
Camera Wizard launches.
4Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to 
see how your preferences affect the picture.
5Click Next.
6Enter a picture name, and select a file format and 
destination to save the picture.
7Follow the on-screen in structions to edit the picture after it 
is copied to your computer.
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Windows Vista
1Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).     
OR
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
2Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound →  
Scanners and Cameras. 
3Click on Scan a document or picture. Then Windows 
Fax and Scan 
 application is opened automatically.
NOTE: 
• To view scanners, user can click on  
View scanners and 
cameras. 
•
If there is not Scan a document or picture, open the MS paint 
program and click From Scanner or Camera... on File menu. 
4Click New Scan and then scan driver is opened.
5Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to 
see your preferences affect the picture.
6Click Scan.
NOTE: If you want to  cancel the scan job, press the Cancel 
button on the Scanner and Camera Wizard.
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Using Smart Panel
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8Using 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.
NOTE:
• To use this program, you need:
- Windows. To check for wind ows 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 Linux syst ems that are compatible with 
your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer 
User’s Guide.
- Internet Explorer version 5.0  or higher for flash animation 
in HTML Help.
• If you need to know the exact  name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Understanding Smart Panel
If an error occurs while printing, Smart Panel appears 
automatically, showing the error.
You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click the 
Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (in Windows), or 
Notification Area (in Linux). You  can also click it on the status 
bar (in Mac OS X).
Double-click this  icon in Windows.
Click this icon in Mac OS X.
Click this icon in Linux.
If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select 
Programs or All Programs  → your printer driver name → 
Smart Panel.
NOTE: 
• If you have already insta lled more than one Samsung 
printer, first select the printe r model you want in order to 
use the corresponding Smart Pa nel. Right-click (in Windows 
or Linux) or click (in Mac OS  X) the Smart Panel icon and 
select 
your printer name.
• The Smart Panel window and  its contents shown in this 
Software User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer or 
Operating System in use.
The Smart Panel program displays the current status of the 
printer, the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s) 
and various other information. You can also change settings.
Toner Level
You can view the level of to ner remaining in the toner 
cartridge(s). The printer and th e number of toner cartridge(s) 
shown in the above window may diff er depending on the printer in 
use. Any printers do not have this feature.
Buy Now
You can order replacement  toner cartridge(s) online.
Troubleshooting Guide
You can view Help to solve problems.
Printer Setting 
If you connect your printer to a network, the SyncThru 
Web Service
 window appears instead of the Printer 
Settings Utility window.
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 15.
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Using Smart Panel
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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.
Changing the Smart Panel 
Program Settings
Right-click (in Windows or Linux ) or click (in Mac OS X) the 
Smart Panel icon and select 
Options.
Select the settings you want from the 
Options window.
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