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5Scanning
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 web 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
• Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software
• Scanning Using the WIA Driver
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.
• 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
Samsung SmarThru is the accompanying software for your 
machine. With SmarThru, scanning is the proverbial piece of 
cake.
Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru
NOTE: Before beginning uninstallation, ensure that all 
applications are closed on your computer. 
1From the Start menu, select Programs.
2Select SmarThru 4, and then select Uninstall SmarThru 
4
.
3When your computer asks you to confirm, click OK. 
4Click Finish.
You may be prompted to restart your computer. In this 
case you must shut the computer down and then restart it 
before the changes will be saved.
Using Samsung SmarThru
Follow these steps to start scanning using the SmarThru:
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 ADF.
3Once you have installed Samsung SmarThru, you will see 
the 
SmarThru 4 icon on your desktop. Double-click the 
SmarThru 4 icon.
The SmarThru 4 window opens.
•Scan To
Allows you to scan an image and save it to an application 
or folder, email it, or publish it on a web site. 
•Image
Allows you to edit an image you have saved as a graphic 
file and send it to a selected application or folder, email it, 
or publish it on a web site. 
•Print
Allows you to print images you have saved. You can print 
images in black and white or color mode if your machine 
supports it.
Double-click this icon.
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
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4Click Scan To. The Scan To menu bar appears on the 
SmarThru 4 window.
Scan To lets you use the following services:
•Application
Scanning an image and placing it in an image editor 
application, such as Paint or Adobe Photoshop. 
•E-mail
Scanning an image and emailing it. Allows you to scan an 
image, preview it, and email it. 
NOTE: To send an image by e-mail, you must have a mail 
client program, like Outlook Express, which has been set up 
with your e-mail account.
•Folder
Scanning an image and saving it to a folder. Allows you to 
scan an image, preview it, and save it to the folder of your 
choice.
•OCR
Scanning an image and performing text recognition. 
Allows you to scan an image, preview it, and send it to the 
OCR program for text recognition. 
- Recommended Scan Option for OCR
- Resolution: 200 or 300 dpi
- Image Type: Grayscale or Black & White
•Web
Scanning an image, previewing it, and publishing it on a 
web site, using the specified file format for the image you 
want to publish.
Adjust the 
scan settings.
Scan To 
menu bar
Click to start 
scanning.
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
•Settings
Customizing settings of Scan To basic functions. Allows 
you to customize settings for 
Application, E-mail, OCR, 
and 
Web functions.
5Click the service icon according to your job.
6SmarThru 4 opens for the selected service. Adjust the 
scan settings. 
7To start scanning, click Scan. 
NOTE: If you want to cancel the scan job, click Cancel.
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 help 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.
2Place a single document face down on the document glass. 
OR load the document(s) face up into the ADF (or DADF).
3Open an application, such as 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 refer to the user’s guide of the 
application.
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Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition 
(WIA) driver for scanning 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/7 
with USB port. 
Windows XP
1Place a single document face down on the document glass. 
OR load the document(s) face up into the ADF (or DADF).
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 instructions to edit the picture after it 
is copied to your computer.
Windows Vista
1Place a single document face down on the document glass. 
OR load the document(s) face up into the ADF (or DADF).
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. 
4Click 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.
Windows 7
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 →  
Devices and Printers. 
3Click right button of mouse on device driver icon in 
Printers and Faxes → Start Scan. New Scan 
application appears.
4Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to 
see your preferences affect the picture.
5Click Scan.
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6Using 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. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart 
Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer 
software. If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel 
from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and 
install.
NOTES:
• To use this program, you need:
- 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 Linux systems 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.
If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select 
Programs or All Programs  → your printer driver name → 
Smart Panel.
NOTES: 
• If you have already installed more than one Samsung 
printer, first select the printer model you want in order to 
use the corresponding Smart Panel. 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 toner remaining in the toner 
cartridge(s). The printer and the number of toner cartridge(s) 
shown in the above window may differ 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
You can configure various printer settings in the Printer Settings 
Utility window. Any printers do not have this feature.
Click this icon in Linux.
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NOTE: If your machine is connected a network, the 
SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the 
Printer Settings Utility window. This program is supported in 
Windows, MAC OS X. But in Linux, it is supported only in 
certain software, such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, 
Safari 1.3 or higher, Mozilla FireFox 1.5 or higher. 
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 the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check 
print settings. 
1Right-click the Smart Panel icon and select Printer 
Setting
.
2Change the settings. 
3To send the changes to the printer, click the Apply button.
NOTES: If your printer is connected to a network, the 
SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the 
Printer Settings Utility window.
Using Onscreen Help File
For more information about Printer Settings Utility, click   . 
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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7Using Your Printer in 
Linux 
You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 
This chapter includes:
• Getting Started
• Installing the Unified Linux Driver
• Using SetIP program
• Using the Unified Driver Configurator
• Configuring Printer Properties
• Printing a Document
• Scanning a Document
Getting Started
You need to download Linux software package from the 
Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) to install the 
printer softwares. 
Samsung’s Unified Linux Driver package contains printer and 
scanner drivers, providing the ability to print documents and 
scan images. The package also delivers powerful applications 
for configuring your machine and further processing of the 
scanned documents.
After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the driver 
package allows you to monitor a number of machine devices via 
fast ECP parallel ports and USB simultaneously. 
The acquired documents can then be edited, printed on the 
same local or network machine devices, sent by e-mail, 
uploaded to an FTP site, or transferred to an external OCR 
system.
The Unified Linux Driver package is supplied with a smart and 
flexible installation program. You dont need to search for 
additional components that might be necessary for the Unified 
Linux Driver software: all required packages will be carried onto 
your system and installed automatically; this is possible on a 
wide set of the most popular Linux clones.
Installing the Unified Linux 
Driver
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
1Make sure that you connect your machine to your 
computer. Turn both the computer and the machine on.
2When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
root in the Login field and enter the system password.
NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the 
printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system 
administrator.
3From the Samsung website, download and unpack the 
Unified Linux Driver package to your computer.
4Click the   icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the 
Terminal screen appears, type in:
[root@localhost root]#tar zxf [FilePath]/
UnifiedLinuxDriver.tar.gz[root@localhost root]#cd 
[FilePath]/cdroot/Linux[root@localhost Linux]#./
install.sh
NOTE: If you do not use the graphical interface and failed to 
install the software, you have to use the driver in the text 
mode. Follow the steps 3 to 4, and then follow the instructions 
on the terminal screen.
5When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
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6When the installation is complete, click Finish.
The installation program has added the Unified Driver 
Configurator desktop icon and Samsung Unified Driver 
group to the system menu for your convenience. If you 
have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is 
available through your system menu or can otherwise be 
called from the driver package windows applications, 
such as 
Unified Driver Configurator or Image 
Manager
.
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver
1When the Administrator Login window appears, type in 
root in the Login field and enter the system password.
NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the 
printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system 
administrator.
2Click the   icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the 
Terminal screen appears, type in: 
[root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/
[root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh
3Click Uninstall.
4Click Next. 
5Click Finish.
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Using SetIP program
This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC 
address which is the hardware serial number of the network 
printer card or interface. Especially, it is for the network 
administrator to set several network IPs at the same time. 
You can only use SetIP program when your machine is 
connected to a network.
SetIP program should be automatically installed during the 
printer driver installation.
Starting the program
1Print the machine’s network information report which 
includes your machine’s MAC address.
2Open the /opt/Samsung/mfp/share/utils/.
3Double click the SetIPApplet.html file.
4Click  in the SetIP window to open the TCP/IP 
configuration window.
5Enter the network cards MAC address, IP address, subnet 
mask, default gateway, and then click 
Apply.
NOTE: when you enter the MAC address, enter it without 
colon(:).
6The machine prints the network information. Confirm all 
the settings are correct.
7Close the SetIP program.
Using the Unified Driver 
Configurator
Unified Linux Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for 
configuring Printer or MFP devices. Since an MFP device 
combines the printer and scanner, the Unified Linux Driver 
Configurator provides options logically grouped for printer and 
scanner functions. There is also a special MFP port option 
responsible for the regulation of access to an MFP printer and 
scanner via a single I/O channel.
After installing the Unified Linux driver, the Unified Linux Driver 
Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop.
Opening the Unified Driver 
Configurator
1Double-click Unified Driver Configurator on the 
desktop.
You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select 
Samsung Unified Driver and then Unified Driver 
Configurator
.
2Press each button on the Modules pane to switch to the 
corresponding configuration window.   
You can use the onscreen help by clicking 
Help.
3After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the 
Unified Driver Configurator.
Printers Configuration button
Scanners Configuration button
Ports Configuration button
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Printers Configuration
Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes. 
Printers Tab
You can see the current system’s printer configuration by 
clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the Unified 
Driver Configurator window.
You can use the following printer control buttons:
•Refresh: renews the available printers list.
•
Add Printer: allows you to add a new printer.
•
Remove Printer: removes the selected printer.
•
Set as Default: sets the current printer as a default 
printer.
•
Stop/Start: stops/starts the printer.
•
Test: allows you to print a test page to check if the 
machine is working properly.
•
Properties: allows you to view and change the printer 
properties. For details, see page 32.
Shows all of the 
installed printer.
Switches to Printer 
configuration.
Shows the status, 
model name and 
URI of your printer.
Classes Tab
The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes.
•Refresh : Renews the classes list.
•
Add Class... : Allows you to add a new printer class.
•
Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class.
Scanners Configuration
In this window, you can monitor the activity of scanner devices, 
view a list of installed Samsung MFP devices, change device 
properties, and scan images.
•Properties... : Allows you to change the scan properties 
and scan a document. See page 34.
•
Drivers... : Allows you to monitor the activity of the scan drivers.
Shows the status of the 
class and the number of 
printers in the class.
Shows all of the 
printer classes.
Switches to 
Scanners 
configuration.
Shows all of the 
installed scanners.
Shows the vendor, 
model name and type 
of your scanner. 
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Ports Configuration
In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check 
the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy 
state when its owner is terminated for any reason.
•Refresh : Renews the available ports list.
•
Release port : Releases the selected port.
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners 
Your machine may be connected to a host computer via the 
parallel port or USB port. Since the MFP device contains more 
than one device (printer and scanner), it is necessary to 
organize proper access of “consumer” applications to these 
devices via the single I/O port.
The Samsung Unified Linux Driver package provides an 
appropriate port sharing mechanism that is used by Samsung 
printer and scanner drivers. The drivers address their devices 
via so-called MFP ports. The current status of any MFP port can 
be viewed via the Ports Configuration. The port sharing 
prevents you from accessing one functional block of the MFP 
device, while another block is in use.
When you install a new MFP device onto your system, it is 
strongly recommended you do this with the assistance of an 
Unified Driver Configurator. In this case you will be asked to 
choose I/O port for the new device. This choice will provide the 
most suitable configuration for MFP’s functionality. For MFP 
scanners I/O ports are being chosen by scanner drivers 
automatically, so proper settings are applied by default.
Switches to 
ports 
configuration.
Shows the port type, 
device connected to 
the port and status
Shows all of the 
available ports.
Configuring Printer Properties
Using the properties window provided by the Printers 
configuration, you can change the various properties for your 
machine as a printer.
1Open the Unified Driver Configurator.
If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.
2Select your machine on the available printers list and click 
Properties.
3The Printer Properties window opens.
The following five tabs display at the top of the window:
•
General: allows you to change the printer location and 
name. The name entered in this tab displays on the 
printer list in Printers configuration.
•
Connection: allows you to view or select another port. If 
you change the printer port from USB to parallel or vice 
versa while in use, you must re-configure the printer port 
in this tab.
•
Driver: allows you to view or select another printer 
driver. By clicking 
Options, you can set the default 
device options.
•
Jobs: shows the list of print jobs. Click Cancel job to 
cancel the selected job and select the 
Show completed 
jobs
 check box to see previous jobs on the job list.
•
Classes: shows the class that your printer is in. Click 
Add to Class to add your printer to a specific class or 
click 
Remove from Class to remove the printer from the 
selected class.
4Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer 
Properties Window.
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