Samsung SCX 4725FN User Manual

							Installing Printer Software in Windows
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1Installing Printer 
Software in Windows
This chapter includes:
• Installing Printer Software
• Reinstalling Printer Software
• Removing Printer Software
Installing Printer Software
You can install the printer software for local printing or network 
printing. To install the printer software on the computer, 
perform the appropriate installation procedure depending on 
the printer in use.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer 
communicate with your printer. The procedure to install drivers 
may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning 
installation. 
Installing Software for Local Printing
A local printer is a printer directly attached to your computer 
using the printer cable supplied with your printer, such as a USB 
or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network, skip 
this step and go to “Installing Software for Network Printing” on 
page 7.
You can install the printer software using the typical or custom 
method.
NOTE: If the “New Hardware Wizard” window appears during 
the installation procedure, click   in the upper right corner of 
the box to close the window, or click Cancel.
Typical Installation
This is recommended for most users. All components necessary 
for printer operations will be installed.
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer 
and powered on.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation 
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click 
Start and 
then 
Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the 
letter which represents your drive and click 
OK.
3Click Next. 
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• 
View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s 
Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, 
click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe 
Acrobat Reader for you.
4Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click 
Next.
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NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The installation window that appears in this User’s 
Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in use.
5After the installation is finished, a window asking you to 
print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test 
page, select the checkbox and click 
Next.
Otherwise, just click 
Next and skip to step 7.
6If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.
If not, click 
No to reprint it.
7To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order 
to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox 
and click 
Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web 
site.
Otherwise, just click 
Finish.
NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t 
work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling 
Printer Software” on page 10.
Custom Installation
You can choose individual components to install.
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer 
and powered on.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation 
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click 
Start and 
then 
Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the 
letter which represents your drive and click 
OK.
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3Click Next. 
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• 
View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s 
Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, 
click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe 
Acrobat Reader for you.
4Select Custom installation. Click Next.
5Select your printer and click Next.
NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The installation window that appears in this User’s 
Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in use.
6Select the components to be installed and click Next.
NOTE: You can change the desired installation folder by 
clicking [Browse].
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7After the installation is finished, a window asking you to 
print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test 
page, select the checkbox and click 
Next.
Otherwise, just click 
Next and skip to step 9.
8If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.
If not, click 
No to reprint it.
9To register yourself as a user of Samsung Printers in order 
to receive information from Samsung, select the checkbox 
and click 
Finish. You are now sent to the Samsung web 
site.
Otherwise, just click 
Finish.
Installing Software for Network 
Printing
When you connect your printer to a network, you must first 
configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer. After you have 
assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to 
install the software on each computer on the network.
You can install the printer software using the typical or custom 
method.
Typical Installation
This is recommended for most users. All components necessary 
for printer operations will be installed.
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your network 
and powered on. For details about connecting to the 
network, see the supplied printer’s User’s Guide.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation 
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click Start and 
then 
Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the 
letter which represents your drive and click 
OK.
3Click Next. 
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• 
View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s 
Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, 
click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe 
Acrobat Reader for you.
4Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click 
Next.
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5The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
printer to the network. To add the printer to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
printer.
To verify your printer’s IP address or the MAC address, 
print a Network Configuration page.
• To find a shared network printer (UNC Path), select 
Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name 
manually or find a shared printer by clicking the 
Browse 
button.
NOTE: To search the network printer, the firewall disabled.
6After the installation is finished, a window appears asking 
you to print a test page and to register yourself as a user 
of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from 
Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding 
checkbox(es) and click 
Finish.
Otherwise, just click 
Finish.
NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t 
work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling 
Printer Software” on page 10.
Custom Installation
You can choose individual components to install and set a 
specific IP address.
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your network 
and powered on. For details about connecting to the 
network, see the supplied printer’s User’s Guide.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation 
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click 
Start and 
then 
Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the 
letter which represents your drive and click 
OK.
3Click Next. 
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• 
View User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s 
Guide. If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat, 
click on this option and it will automatically install Adobe 
Acrobat Reader for you.
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4Select Custom installation. Click Next.
5The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
printer to the network. To add the printer to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
printer.
To verify your printer’s IP address or the MAC address, 
print a Network Configuration page.
• To find a shared network printer (UNC Path), select 
Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name 
manually or find a shared printer by clicking the 
Browse 
button.
NOTE: To search the network printer, the firewall disabled.
TIP: If you want to set a specific IP address on a specific 
network printer, click the 
Set IP Address button. The Set IP 
Address window appears. Do as follows:
a. Select a printer to be set with a specific IP address from the 
list.
b. Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the 
printer manually and click
 Configure to set the specific IP 
address for the network printer.
c. Click Next.
6Select the components to be installed. After selecting the 
components, the following window appears. You can also 
change the printer name, set the printer to be shared on 
the network, set the printer as the default printer, and 
change the port name of each printer. Click 
Next.
To install this software on a server, select the 
Setting up 
this printer on a server
 checkbox.
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7After the installation is finished, a window appears asking 
you to print a test page and to register yourself as a user 
of Samsung Printers in order to receive information from 
Samsung. If you so desire, select the corresponding 
checkbox(es) and click 
Finish.
Otherwise, just click 
Finish.
NOTE: After setup is complete, if your printer driver doesn’t 
work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See “Reinstalling 
Printer Software” on page 10.
Reinstalling Printer Software
You can reinstall the software if installation fails.
1Start Windows.
2From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs 
→ your printer driver name → Maintenance.
3Select Repair and click Next.
4The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
printer to the network. To add the printer to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
printer.
• To find a shared network printer (UNC Path), select 
Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name 
manually or find a shared printer by clicking the 
Browse 
button.
You will see a component list so that you can reinstall any 
item individually.
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NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The reinstallation window that appears in this User’s 
Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in use.
5Select the components you want to reinstall and click 
Next.
If you installed the printer software for local printing 
and 
you select your printer driver name, the window 
asking you to print a test page appears. Do as follows:
a. To print a test page, select the check box and click 
Next.
b. If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.
If it doesn’t, click 
No to reprint it.
6When the reinstallation is done, click Finish.
Removing Printer Software
1Start Windows.
2From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs 
→ your printer driver name → Maintenance.
3Select Remove and click Next.
You will see a component list so that you can remove any 
item individually.
4Select the components you want to remove and then click 
Next.
5When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, 
click 
Yes.
The selected driver and all of its components are removed 
from your computer.
6After the software is removed, click Finish.
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							Basic Printing
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2Basic Printing 
This chapter explains the printing options and common printing 
tasks in Windows. 
This chapter includes:
• Printing a Document
• Printing to a file (PRN)
• Printer Settings
- Layout Tab
- Paper Tab
- Graphics Tab
- Extras Tab
- About Tab
- Printer Tab
- Using a Favorite Setting
- Using Help
Printing a Document
NOTES: 
• 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.
• 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.
The following procedure describes the general steps required 
for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps 
for printing a document may vary depending on the application 
program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your 
software application for the exact printing procedure.
1Open the document you want to print.
2Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is 
displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your 
application. 
The basic print settings are selected within the Print 
window. These settings include the number of copies and 
print range.
3Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down 
list.
To take advantage of the printer features provided by your 
printer driver, click 
Properties or Preferences in the 
application’s Print window. For details, see “Printer 
Settings” on page 13.
If you see 
Setup, Printer, or Options in your Print 
window, click it instead. Then click 
Properties on the next 
screen.
Click 
OK to close the printer properties window.
4To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print 
window.
Printing to a file (PRN)  
You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your 
purpose. 
To create a file:
1Check the Print to file box at the Print window.
2Select the folder and assign a name of the file and then 
click OK.
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
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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 properties 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.
If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you 
can view additional Windows-based tabs (refer to your 
Windows User’s Guide) and the Printer tab (see “Printer Tab” on 
page 16).
NOTES:
• Most Windows applications will override settings you specify 
in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the 
software application first, and 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.
Layout Tab
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. The 
Layout Options includes 
Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing. See “Printing 
a Document” on page 12 for more information on accessing 
printer properties.  
 Paper Orientation
Paper Orientation allows you to select the direction in which 
information is printed on a page. 
•
Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style. 
•
Landscape prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet 
style. 
•
Rotate allows you to rotate the page the selected degrees.
Layout Options
Layout Options
 allows you to select advanced printing options. 
You can choose 
Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing.
•
For details, see “Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 
(N-Up Printing)” on page 18.
•
For details, see “Printing Posters” on page 19.
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