Samsung SCX 4500W User Manual

							2.3   
Linux
Macintosh
Operating System
Requirements (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD 
space
RedHat 8.0, 9.0 
(32bit)
• Pentium IV 
2.4GHz 
(IntelCore2)• 512 MB 
(1024 MB)1 GB 
(2GB) RedHat Enterprise 
Linux WS 4, 5 
(32/64bit)
Fedora Core 1~7 
(32/64bit)
Mandrake 9.2 (32bit), 
10.0, 10.1 (32/64bit)
Mandriva 2005, 2006, 
2007 (32/64bit)
SuSE Linux 8.2, 9.0, 
9.1 (32bit)
SuSE Linux 9.2, 9.3, 
10.0, 10.1, 10.2 
(32/64bit)
SuSE Linux Enterprise 
Desktop 9, 10  
(32/64bit)
Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 
7.04 (32/64bit)
Debian 3.1, 4.0 (32/
64bit)
Note
• It is necessary to claim swap partition of 300 MB or larger for 
working with large scanned images.
• The Linux scanner driver supports the maximum optical 
resolution. 
Operating 
SystemRequirements (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD 
space
Mac OS X 
10.3 ~ 10.4• Intel 
Processor
•Power PC 
G4 /G5• 128 MB for a Power-PC 
based Mac (512 MB).
• 512 MB for an Intel-
based Mac (1 GB)1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.5• Intel 
Processor
• 867 MHz 
or faster 
Power PC 
G4 /G5• 512 MB (1 GB) 1 GB
Mac OS X 
10.6• Intel 
Processor• 1 GB (2 GB) 1 GB
Operating 
SystemRequirements (recommended)
CPURAMfree HDD 
space
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							3.1   
3 Getting Started
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the 
machine.
This chapter includes:
• Setting up the hardware
• Setting up the network
• Using a wired network
• Using a wireless network
• Altitude adjustment
Setting up the hardware
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained 
in the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read Quick Install Guide and 
complete following steps.
1Select a stable location. 
Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. 
Allow extra space to open 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. 
Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft). Refer to 
the altitude setting to optimize your printing. See page 3.9 for more 
information.
Place the machine on a flat and stable surface for not letting it lean 
more than 2 mm (0.08 inches). Otherwise, it may affect the printing 
quality.    
 
2Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
3Remove the tape holding the machine tightly.
4Install both the toner cartridge.
5Load paper. (See Loading paper in the tray on page 4.5.)
6Make sure that all the cables are connected to the machine. 
7Turn the machine on. 
8Install the software. See Software section.
Caution
This equipment will be inoperable when mains power 
fails.
Note
When the printer driver is in installation process, the driver 
installer detects the locale information of your operating 
system, and sets the default paper size for your machine. If 
you use the different Windows locale, you must change the 
paper size of your machine for matching your commonly 
used paper size. Go to the printer properties to change the 
paper size after installation completes.
Caution
When you move the machine, do not tilt or turn it upside down. 
Otherwise, the inside of the machine may be contaminated by 
toner, which can cause damage to the machine or bad printing 
quality.
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Setting up the network
You need to set up the network protocols on the machine (;printer) to use 
it in the network environment. If you use your machine in the wired 
network, refer to Using a wired network. If you use your network printer 
in the wireless network, refer to See Using a wireless network on 
page 3.4.
Supported network environments
The following table shows the network environments supported by the 
machine: 
Using a wired network
You must set up the network protocols on your printer to use it on your 
network.  This chapter will show you how this is easily accomplished.
Printing Configuration report
Press and hold Stop/Clear button for about 4 seconds to print a machine report.
Please review your machines User’s Guide to learn of additional details. 
Using this Network Configuration Report, you can find your machine 
MAC address and IP address.
For example:
MAC Address     : 00:15:99:41:A2:78
IP Address         : 192.0.0.192
Setting IP address
Firstly, you have to set up an IP address for network printing and 
managements. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically 
Note
If you want to use the USB cable, connect the cable between a 
computer and you machine. Then, refer to the software installation 
in Software section.
ItemRequirements
Network interface 10/100 Base-TX
802.11 b/g Wireless LAN
Network operating 
systemWindows 2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista/7/Server 
2008 R2
Various Linux OS
Macintosh Mac OS 10.3 ~ 10.6
Network protocols TCP/IP, Standard TCP/IP, LPR, IPP/ HTTP,  
Bonjour, DHCP, BOOTP
assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server) 
located on the network.
In a few situations the IP address must be set manually.  This is called a 
static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons.
•DHCP IP assignment:  Connect your machine to the network, and 
wait a few minutes for the DHCP server to assign an IP address to the 
machine. Then, print the Network Configuration Report as explained 
above. If the report shows that the IP address has changed, the 
assignment was successful. You will see the new IP address on the 
report. 
•Static IP assignment: Use SetIP program to change the IP address 
from your computer.
In an office environment, we recommend that you contact a network 
administrator to set this address for you.
IP setting using the SetIP program
The following procedure is based on Windows XP. 
This program is for manually setting the network IP address of your 
machine using its MAC address to communicate with the machine. MAC 
address is a hardware serial number of the network interface and can be 
found in the Network Configuration Report.
Installing the program
1Insert the driver CD provided along with your machine. When the 
driver CD runs automatically, close the window.
2Start Windows Explorer and open the X drive. (X represents your 
CD-ROM drive.)
3Double click Application > SetIP.
4Double click Setup.exe to install this program. 
5Click OK.
If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
6Follow the instruction on the window to complete the installation.
Starting the program
1Connect your machine and the computer using crossover network 
cable.
Note
• You only need to run this program if your network requires a 
static IP address. Otherwise, you may proceed to the 
Configuring the machine’s wireless network part of this 
document. If you are unsure of this requirement ask the system 
administrator or the person who has set up your local network.
• You can only use the SetIP program when your machine is 
connected to a network or directly connected to a PC with the 
crossover network cable included with your machine.  In most 
cases we recommend using the crossover cable. You will be 
asked to connect this cable in a moment.
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							3.3   
2Temporarily disable the computer firewall before continuing by doing 
the following:
3From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung 
Network Printer Utilities > SetIP > SetIP.
4Click on the 
 icon(third from left) in the SetIP window to open 
the TCP/IP configuration window.
5Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window 
as follows:
•MAC Address: Find the machine’s MAC address from the Network 
Configuration Report and enter it without the colons.
For example, 00:15:99:29:51:A8 becomes 0015992951A8.
Note
 MAC address is a hardware serial number of the machine’s 
network interface and can be found in on the Network 
Configuration Report.
•IP Address: Enter a new IP address for your printer the same as the 
computer’s IP address except for the last number.
For example, if your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.150, enter 
192.168.1.X. (X is number between 1 and 254 other than the 
computer’s address.)
•Subnet Mask: Enter this exactly the same as the computer’s Subnet 
Mask.
•Default Gateway: Enter this exactly the same as the computer’s 
Default Gateway.
6Click Apply, and then click OK. The machine will automatically print 
the Configuration report. Confirm that all the settings are correct.
7Click Exit to close the SetIP program.
8If necessary, restart the computer’s firewall. Window XP
• Open Control Panel.
• Double click Security 
Center.
• Click Windows Firewall.
• Disable the firewall.Macintosh OS
• Open System Preferences.
• Click Sharing.
• Click the Firewall menu.
• Turn firewall off.
Network parameter setting
You can also set up the various network settings through the network 
administration programs.
•SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: 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 machines from 
any site with corporate internet access. Download this program from 
http://solution.samsungprinter.com.
•SyncThru™ Web Service: Web server embedded on your network 
print server, which allows you to: (A) Configure the network 
parameters necessary for the machine to connect to various network 
environments. (B) Customize machine settings.
Installing the software
You must install the printer driver software for printing. The software 
includes drivers, applications, and other user friendly programs. 
Make sure that the network setup for your machine is completed. (See 
Setting up the network on page 3.2.) All applications should be closed 
on your computer before beginning the installation.
If your IP assignment method is DHCP and IP address can be changed 
whenever machine in turned on, we recommend you to use the Bonjour 
program. Go to the http://developer.apple.com/networking/bonjour/
download/, select the program Bonjour for Windows according to your 
computer operating system, and install the program. In case of Mac OS 
X, this program might be already installed in your PC. This program will 
allow you to fix the network parameter automatically. This Bonjour 
program does not support Linux.
If your IP assignment method is static, follow the steps below.
1Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The 
CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window 
appears.
2Click Next.
If the installation window does not appear, click Start > Run. Type 
X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your 
drive and click OK.
If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 
R2, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run, and type 
X:\Setup.exe.
Note
The installation window may slightly differ, if you are 
reinstalling the driver.
3Select Typical installation for a network printer, and then click 
Next. 
Note
The following procedure is based on Windows XP. The procedure 
and popup window which appears during the installation may 
differ depending on the operating system, machine features, or 
the interface in use.
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							3.4   
4The list of machines available on the network appears. Select the 
printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. 
Note
•If you do not see your machine on the list, click Update to 
refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
machine to the network. To add the machine to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
machine.
•To verify your machine’s IP address or the MAC address, 
print a Network Configuration Report page.
5After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to 
print a test page and to register yourself as a user of Samsung 
machines in order to receive information from Samsung. If you so 
desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish.
Note
If your machine does not work properly after the installation, 
try to reinstall the printer driver. See Software section.
Using a wireless network
You must set up the network protocols on your machine to use it on your 
network.  This chapter will show you how this is easily accomplished. 
Before starting, please locate the crossover network cable and the Printer 
Software Installation CD-ROM provided with your machine (;printer). You 
may need to contact a network administrator or the person who has set 
up your wireless network for information regarding the configuration.
If you are already aware of your machine’s IP address configuration and 
this IP address is available, you may go to Configuring the machine’s 
wireless network part directly. Otherwise you have to follow all steps 
from Checking your Network Environments part.
Checking your Network Environments
IP address
Every device in a network is identified by a unique numerical address 
called an IP Address. Your machine came with a default IP address of 
192.0.0.192, and you can verify this by printing out a Network 
Configuration Report. In most cases a new IP address will be 
automatically assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 
Server) located on the network.
In a few situations the IP address must be set manually.  This is called a 
static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons.  
We have provided an easy to use utility program on the Printer Software 
CD-ROM named SetIP that can change the address for you.
In an office environment, we recommend that you contact a network 
administrator to set this address for you.
Wireless Networks
•Infrastructure mode: An Infrastructure mode network is the most 
common wireless network configuration in a home or office consisting 
of a wireless router, or an access point, that connects all the 
computers and other networked devices into a common local area 
network (LAN).
The access point provides a special high speed connection to a Cable 
or DSL modem or other wide area network (WAN) device that 
connects the LAN to the Internet or a Corporate Intranet.  Most 
Infrastructure mode networks use a DHCP Server to automatically 
assign the IP address and set other network parameters. If you know 
that you are connecting to an Infrastructure mode network with an 
access point, and the IP address is assigned by a DHCP server, you 
may proceed to the Configuring the machine’s wireless network 
part after reviewing the following parts on printing a Network 
Configuration Report.
If you know that you are connecting to an Infrastructure mode network 
with an access point, but it does not have DHCP address assignment, 
or you are required to set a static IP, proceed to the Setting IP 
address part before going to Configuring the machine’s wireless 
network part after reviewing the following parts on printing a Network 
Configuration Report.
•Ad-hoc mode : An Ad-hoc mode network provides peer to peer 
communication. In an Ad-hoc mode network, wireless devices and 
computers communicate directly with each other, without using an 
access point. They can share files and machines, but may not be able 
to access the Internet. The machine receives print jobs fromwireless 
computers directly.
If you know that you are connecting to an ad-hoc mode network without 
an access point, proceed to the Setting IP address part before going to 
Configuring the machine’s wireless network part after reviewing the 
following parts on printing a Network Configuration Report.
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Printing Configuration report
Press and hold Stop/Clear button for about 4 seconds to print a 
machine report.
Please review your machines User’s Guide to learn of additional details. 
Using this Network Configuration Report, you can find your machine 
MAC address and IP address.
For example:
MAC Address     : 00:15:99:41:A2:78
IP Address         : 192.0.0.192
Setting IP address
Firstly, you have to set up an IP address for network printing and 
managements. In most cases a new IP address will be automatically 
assigned by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server) 
located on the network.
In a few situations the IP address must be set manually.  This is called a 
static IP and is often required in corporate Intranets for security reasons.
•DHCP IP assignment:  Connect your machine to the network, and 
wait a few minutes for the DHCP server to assign an IP address to the 
machine. Then, print the Network Configuration Report as explained 
above. If the report shows that the IP address has changed, the 
assignment was successful. You will see the new IP address on the 
report. 
•Static IP assignment: Use SetIP program to change the IP address 
from your computer.
In an office environment, we recommend that you contact a network 
administrator to set this address for you.
IP setting using the SetIP program
The following procedure is based on Windows XP. 
This program is for manually setting the network IP address of your 
machine using its MAC address to communicate with the machine. MAC 
address is a hardware serial number of the network interface and can be 
found in the Network Configuration Report.
Installing the program
1Insert the driver CD provided along with your machine. When the 
driver CD runs automatically, close the window.
Note
• You only need to run this program if your network requires a 
static IP address. Otherwise, you may proceed to the 
Configuring the machine’s wireless network part of this 
document. If you are unsure of this requirement ask the system 
administrator or the person who has set up your local network.
• You can only use the SetIP program when your machine is 
connected to a network or directly connected to a PC with the 
crossover network cable included with your machine.  In most 
cases we recommend using the crossover cable. You will be 
asked to connect this cable in a moment.
2Start Windows Explorer and open the X drive. (X represents your 
CD-ROM drive.)
3Double click Application > SetIP.
4Double click Setup.exe to install this program. 
5Click OK.
If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
6Follow the instruction on the window to complete the installation.
Starting the program
1Connect your machine and the computer using crossover network 
cable.
2Temporarily disable the computer firewall before continuing by doing 
the following:
3From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung 
Network Printer Utilities > SetIP > SetIP.
4Click on the 
 icon(third from left) in the SetIP window to open 
the TCP/IP configuration window.
5Enter the machine’s new information into the configuration window 
as follows:
•MAC Address: Find the machine’s MAC address from the Network 
Configuration Report and enter it without the colons.
For example, 00:15:99:29:51:A8 becomes 0015992951A8.
Note
 MAC address is a hardware serial number of the machine’s 
network interface and can be found in on the Network 
Configuration Report. Window XP
• Open Control Panel.
• Double click Security 
Center.
• Click Windows Firewall.
• Disable the firewall.Macintosh OS
• Open System Preferences.
• Click Sharing.
• Click the Firewall menu.
• Turn firewall off.
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•IP Address: Enter a new IP address for your printer the same as the 
computer’s IP address except for the last number.
For example, if your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.150, enter 
192.168.1.X. (X is number between 1 and 254 other than the 
computer’s address.)
•Subnet Mask: Enter this exactly the same as the computer’s Subnet 
Mask.
•Default Gateway: Enter this exactly the same as the computer’s 
Default Gateway.
6Click Apply, and then click OK. The machine will automatically print 
the Configuration report. Confirm that all the settings are correct.
7Click Exit to close the SetIP program.
8If necessary, restart the computer’s firewall.
Network parameter setting
You can also set up the various network settings through the network 
administration programs.
•SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: 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 machines from 
any site with corporate internet access. Download this program from 
http://solution.samsungprinter.com.
SyncThru™ Web Service: Web server embedded on your network print 
server, which allows you to: (A) Configure the network parameters 
necessary for the machine to connect to various network environments. 
(B) Customize machine settings.
Restoring factory default settings
You can restore factory default settings to the machine by using 
SyncThru™ Web Service. You may need to reset the machine to the 
factory default settings when machine that you are using is connected to 
new network environment.
Restoring factory default settings using SyncThru™ Web 
Service
1Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox and 
enter your machine’s new IP address in the browser window.
For example,
2When the SyncThru™ Web Service window opens, click Network 
Settings.
3Click Reset. Then, click Clear for network.
4Turn off and restart machine to apply settings.
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							3.7   
Configuring the machine’s wireless network
Before starting you will need to know the SSID of your wireless network 
and the Network Key if it is encrypted. This information was set when the 
access point was installed. If you do not know about your wireless 
environment, please ask the person who has set up your network.
Using SyncThru™ Web Service
Before starting wireless parameter configuration, make sure cable 
connection status. 
1Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox and 
enter your machine’s new IP address in the browser window.
For example,
2When the SyncThru™ Web Service window opens, click Network 
Settings.
3Click 
Wireless and Select Wizard. Then, click Next.
Note
Wizard will help you setup the wireless network 
configuration. However, if you want to set the wireless 
network directly, select 
Custom.
4Select the one Network Name(SSID) in the list.
•
SSID: SSID(Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless 
network. Access points and wireless devices attempting to connect to 
a specific wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is 
case-sensitive.
•
Operation Mode: Operation Mode refers to the type of wireless 
connections.
- 
Ad-hoc: allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each 
other in a peer-to-peer environment.
- 
Infrastructure: allows wireless devices to communicate with each 
other through an access point.
Note
If your network’s operation mode is Infrastructure, select the 
SSID of the access point. If the operation mode is Ad-hoc, 
select the machine’s 
SSID. Note that “airportthru” is the 
default 
SSID of your machine.
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							3.8   
5Click Next.
If wireless security setting window appears, enter the registered 
password (network key) and click  
Next.
6
Wizard Setup Confirmation window appears, please check your 
wireless setup. If the setup is right, click 
Apply.
7Click 
OK.
Now go to Installing the software.
Installing the software
You must install the printer driver software for printing. The software 
includes drivers, applications, and other user friendly programs. 
Make sure that the network setup for your machine is completed. (See 
Setting up the network on page 3.2.) All applications should be closed 
on your computer before beginning the installation.
If your IP assignment method is DHCP and IP address can be changed 
whenever machine in turned on, we recommend you to use the Bonjour 
program. Go to the http://developer.apple.com/networking/bonjour/
download/, select the program Bonjour for Windows according to your 
Note
• Disconnect the network cable (standard or crossover). Your 
machine should then start communicating wirelessly with the 
network. In case of 
Ad-hoc mode, you can use a wireless LAN 
and wired LAN simultaneously.
• If 
Operation Mode is Infrastructure, you must disconnect the 
network cable to activate wireless network after completing the 
network setting.
Note
The following procedure is based on Windows XP. The procedure 
and popup window which appears during the installation may 
differ depending on the operating system, machine features, or 
the interface in use.
computer operating system, and install the program. In case of Mac OS 
X, this program might be already installed in your PC. This program will 
allow you to fix the network parameter automatically. This Bonjour 
program does not support Linux.
If your IP assignment method is static, follow the steps below.
1Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The 
CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window 
appears.
2Click Next.
If the installation window does not appear, click Start > Run. Type 
X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your 
drive and click OK.
If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 
R2, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run, and type 
X:\Setup.exe.
Note
The installation window may slightly differ, if you are 
reinstalling the driver.
3Select Typical installation for a network printer, and then click 
Next. 
4The list of machines available on the network appears. Select the 
printer you want to install from the list and then click Next. 
Note
•If you do not see your machine on the list, click Update to 
refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
machine to the network. To add the machine to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
machine.
•To verify your machine’s IP address or the MAC address, 
print a Network Configuration Report page. (See Printing a 
machine report on page 8.1.)
5After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to 
print a test page and to register yourself as a user of Samsung 
machines in order to receive information from Samsung. If you so 
desire, select the corresponding checkbox(es) and click Finish.
Note
If your machine does not work properly after the installation, 
try to reinstall the printer driver. See 
Software section.
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							3.9   
Altitude adjustment
The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined 
by the height of the machine above sea level. The following information 
will guide you on how to set your machine to the best print quality or best 
quality of print. 
The altitude above 1,000 m (3,281 ft), may affect the print quality such as 
loose toner or light imaging.
Before you set the altitude setting, find the altitude where you are using 
the machine.
To set the machine for high altitude, follow next step:
Note
The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows 
OS, refer to the corresponding Windows Users Guide or online 
help.
1Click the Windows Start menu. 
2Select Printers and Faxes.
3Select Samsung SCX-4500W Series icon. 
4Right-click on the printer driver icon and select Properties.
5Click the Printer tab and select the High Altitude Correction.
6Click OK.
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