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The following four tabs display at the top of the window.
•
General - allows you to change the paper size, the 
paper type, and the orientation of the documents, 
enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, 
and changes the number of pages per sheet.
•
Text - allows you to specify the page margins and set 
the text options, such as spacing or columns.
•
Graphics - allows you to set image options that are 
used when printing images/files, such as color options, 
image size, or image position.
•
Device: allows you to set the print resolution, paper 
source, and destination.
5Click Apply to apply the changes and close the Properties 
window. 
6Click OK in the LPR GUI window to start printing.
7The Printing window appears, allowing you to monitor the 
status of your print job.
To abort the current job, click 
Cancel.
Printing Files
You can print many different types of files on the Samsung 
machine device using the standard CUPS way - directly from 
the command line interface. The CUPS lpr utility allows you do 
that. But the drivers package replaces the standard lpr tool by 
a much more user-friendly LPR GUI program.
To print any document file:
1Ty p e  lpr  from the Linux shell command 
line and press 
Enter. The LPR GUI window appears.
When you type only 
lpr and press Enter, the Select 
file(s) to print window appears first. Just select any files 
you want to print and click 
Open. 
2In the LPR GUI window, select your printer from the list, 
and change the printer and print job properties.
For details about the properties window, see page 33.
3Click OK to start printing.
Scanning a Document
You can scan a document using the Unified Driver Configurator 
window.
1Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on your 
desktop.
2Click the   button to switch to Scanners Configuration.
3Select the scanner on the list. 
When you have only one MFP device and it is connected 
to the computer and turned on, your scanner appears on 
the list and is automatically selected.
If you have two or more scanners attached to your 
computer, you can select any scanner to work at any 
time. For example, while acquisition is in progress on the 
first scanner, you may select the second scanner, set the 
device options and start the image acquisition 
simultaneously.
4Click Properties.
5Load the document to be scanned face up into the ADF 
(Automatic Document Feeder) or face down on the 
document glass.
6Click Preview in the Scanner Properties window.
Click your 
scanner.
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The document is scanned and the image preview appears 
in the Preview Pane.
7Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan 
Area sections.
•
Image Quality: allows you to select the color 
composition and the scan resolution for the image.
•
Scan Area: allows you to select the page size. The 
Advanced button enables you to set the page size 
manually.
If you want to use one of the preset scan option settings, 
select from the Job Type drop-down list. For details about 
the preset Job Type settings, see page 35.
You can restore the default setting for the scan options 
by clicking 
Default.
8When you have finished, click Scan to start scanning.
The status bar appears on the bottom left of the window 
to show you the progress of the scan. To cancel scanning, 
click 
Cancel.
9The scanned image appears in the new Image Manager 
tab.
If you want to edit the scanned image, use the toolbar. 
For further details about editing an image, see page 35.
Drag the pointer to 
set the image area 
to be scanned.
10When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar.
11Select the file directory where you want to save the image 
and enter the file name. 
12Click Save.
Adding Job Type Settings
You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later 
scanning.
To save a new Job Type setting:
1Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.
2Click Save As.
3Enter the name for your setting.
4Click OK. 
Your setting is added to the Saved Settings drop-down 
list.
To save a Job Type setting for the next scan job:
1Select the setting you want to use from the Job Type drop-
down list.
2The next time you open the Scanner Properties window, 
the saved setting is automatically selected for the scan 
job.
To delete a Job Type setting:
1Select the setting you want to delete from the Job Type 
drop-down list.
2Click Delete.
The setting is deleted from the list.
Using the Image Manager
The Image Manager application provides you with menu 
commands and tools to edit your scanned image.
Use these tools to 
edit the image.
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You can use the following tools to edit the image:
For further details about the Image Manager application, refer 
to the onscreen help.
ToolsFunction
Saves the image.
Cancels your last action.
Restores the action you canceled.
Allows you to scroll through the image.
Crops the selected image area.
Zooms the image out.
Zooms the image in.
Allows you to scale the image size; you can 
enter the size manually, or set the rate to 
scale proportionally, vertically, or 
horizontally.
Allows you to rotate the image; you can 
select the number of degrees from the drop-
down list.
Allows you to flip the image vertically or 
horizontally. 
Allows you to adjust the brightness or 
contrast of the image, or to invert the 
image.
Shows the properties of the image.
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9Using Your Printer with 
a Macintosh
(SCX-4725FN only)
Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB 
interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When 
you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the 
PostScript driver by installing the PPD file.
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Make sure that your printer supports a 
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications 
in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter includes:
• Installing Software for Macintosh
• Setting Up the Printer
•Printing
•Scanning
Installing Software for 
Macintosh
The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine 
provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple 
LaserWriter driver, for printing on a Macintosh computer.
Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a 
Macintosh computer.
Install the Printer driver
1Connect your machine to the computer using the USB 
cable or the Ethernet cable. 
2Turn on your computer and the machine.
3Insert the PostScript driver CD-ROM which came with your 
machine into the CD-ROM drive.
4Double-click the Samsung MFP on your Macintosh 
desktop. 
5Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
6Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
7Double-click the Samsung MFP Installer OSX icon.
8Click Continue.
9Click Install.
10After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if 
installation fails.
1Insert the PostScript driver CD-ROM which came with your 
machine into the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click the Samsung MFP on your Macintosh 
desktop.
3Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
4Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
5Double-click the Samsung MFP Installer OSX icon.
6Click Continue.
7Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.
8When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.
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Install the Scan driver
1Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. 
Turn on your computer and printer.
2Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the 
CD-ROM drive.
3Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your 
Macintosh desktop.
4Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
5Double-click the MAC_Twain folder.
6Double-click the Samsung ScanThru Installer icon.
7Enter the password and click OK.
8Click Continue.
9Click Install.
10Click Continue.
11After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the Scan driver
1Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the 
CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your 
Macintosh desktop.
3Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
4Double-click the MAC_Twain folder.
5Double-click the Samsung ScanThru Installer icon.
6Enter the password and click OK.
7Click Continue.
8Select Uninstall from the Installation Type and then Click 
Uninstall.
9Click Continue.
10When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.
Setting Up the Printer 
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which 
cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the 
network cable or the USB cable.
For a Network-connected Macintosh
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Before connecting your printer, make sure 
that your printer supports a network interface by 
referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s 
Guide.
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for 
Macintosh” on page 37 to install the PPD file on your 
computer.
2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the 
Utilities folder.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
4Select the AppleTalk tab.
The name of your machine appears on the list. Select 
SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the 
xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your machine.
5Click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name. 
Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the 
default printer.
For a USB-connected Macintosh
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for 
Macintosh” on page 37 to install the PPD file on your 
computer.
2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the 
Utilities folder.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
4Select the USB tab.
5Select your printer name and click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.
Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the 
default printer.
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Printing 
NOTES: 
• The Macintosh printer’s 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.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing a Document
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer 
software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps 
to print from a Macintosh.
1Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want 
to print.
2Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document 
Setup
 in some applications). 
3Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, and other 
options and click 
OK.
4Open the File menu and click Print.
5Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which 
pages you want to print. 
6Click Print when you finish setting the options.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
Changing Printer Settings
You can use advanced printing features when using your 
printer. 
From your Macintosh application, select 
Print from the File 
menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties 
window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for 
the name, the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
Layout Setting
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on 
one sheet of paper.
Select 
Layout from the Presets drop-down list to access the 
following features. For details, see “Printing Multiple Pages on 
One Sheet of Paper” on the next column.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
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Printer Features Setting
The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the 
paper type and adjusting print quality.
Select 
Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to 
access the following features:
Image Mode
Image Mode allows the user to enhance printouts. The available 
options are Normal and Text Enhance. 
Fit to Page
This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any 
selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This 
can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small 
document.   
Paper Type
Set Type to correspond to the paper loaded in the tray from 
which you want to print. This will let you get the best quality 
printout. If you load a different type of print material, select the 
corresponding paper type.  
Resolution(Quality)
The Resolution options you can select may vary 
depending on your printer model.
 You can select the 
printing resolution. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity 
of printed characters and graphics. The higher setting also may 
increase the time it takes to print a document.  
▲ Mac OS 10.3
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet 
of Paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. 
This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.
1From your Macintosh application, select Print from the 
File menu. 
2Select Layout.
3Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet 
of paper on the 
Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
4Select the page order from the Layout Direction option.
To print a border around each page on the sheet, select 
the option you want from the 
Border drop-down list.
5Click Print, and the printer prints the selected number of 
pages on one side of each page.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
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Scanning 
If you want to scan documents using other software, you will 
need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe 
PhotoDeluxe or 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:
• Place your photograph or page on the document glass or 
ADF.
• Open an application, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop. 
• Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.
• Scan 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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SOFTWARE SECTION 
INDEX
A
advanced printing, use 18
C
canceling
scan
 28
D
document, print
Macintosh
 39
Windows 12
E
Extras properties, set 16
F
favorites settings, use 17
G
Graphics properties, set 15
H
help, use 17, 22
I
install
printer driver
Macintosh
 37
Windows 4installing
Linux software
 29
L
Layout properties, set
Macintosh
 39
Windows 13
Linux
driver, install
 29
printer properties 33
printing 33
scanning 34
M
Macintosh
driver
install
 37uninstall 37
printing 39
scanning 41
setting up the printer 38
MFP driver, install
Linux
 29
N
n-up printing
Macintosh
 40
Windows 18
O
orientation, print 34
Windows 13
overlay
create
 21
delete 21
print 21
P
Paper properties, set 14
paper size, set 14
print 34
paper source, set 34
Windows 14
paper type, set
Macintosh
 40
print 34
poster, print 19
PostScript driver
installing
 22
print
document
 12
fit to page 19
from Macintosh 39
from Windows 12
N-up
Macintosh
 40
Windows 18overlay 21
poster 20
PRN 12
scaling 19
watermark 20
print resolution 34
printer driver, install
Linux
 29
printer properties
Linux
 33
printer properties, set
Macintosh
 39
Windows 13, 22
printer resolution, set
Macintosh
 40
Windows 15
printer software
install
Macintosh
 37Windows 4
uninstall
Macintosh
 37Windows 11printing
from Linux
 33
R
resolution
printing
 34
S
scanning
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Linux 34
SmarThru 26
TWAIN 28
WIA driver 28
scanning from Macintosh 41
setting
darkness
 15
favorites 17
image mode 15
resolution
Macintosh
 40Windows 15
toner save 15
true-type option 15
software
install
Macintosh
 37Windows 4reinstall
Windows
 10
system requirements
Macintosh
 37uninstall
Macintosh
 37Windows 11
status monitor, use 24
T
toner save, set 15
TWAIN, scan 28
U
uninstall, software
Macintosh
 37
Windows 11
uninstalling
MFP driver
Linux
 30
W
watermark
create
 20
delete 20
edit 20
print 20
WIA, scan 28
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