Samsung SCX 4824FN User Manual

							Using Direct Printing Utility (SCX-4x28 Series)
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5Using Direct Printing 
Utility (SCX-4x28 
Series)
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.
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.
• 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
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 Office 
Samsung SmarThru Office is the accompanying software for 
your machine. You can use 
SmarThru Office to scan images 
or documents from loca l or network scanners.
Using Samsung SmarThru 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.
•Working area
- SmarThru Desktop: Created within the standard 
Windows folder My Documents.
- 
Sort on Disk: Files of the folders 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 comput er performance and the 
number of added file folders.
NOTES:
•  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. 
- 
Windows Folders: Allow user to navigate 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.
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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- 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.
NOTES: 
• 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 be side 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 wi th 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 
Adjust the scan settings.
Click to start scanning.
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.
Uninstalling Samsun g SmarThru Office
NOTE: Before beginning uninstallation, 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 Smar Thru, 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-complian t 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.
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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 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
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 instructions to edit the picture after it 
is copied to your computer.
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.
Windows 7
1Load the document(s) face up in to 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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							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. 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 Window s 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 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
You can configure various printer  settings in the Printer Settings 
Utility window. Any printers do not have this feature.
NOTE: If your printer is connected  to a network and you are a 
Windows and Mac OS X user, the 
SyncThru Web Service 
window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window. 
Linux does not support  network environments.
Click this icon in Linux.
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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 14.
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 Utilit y, you can configure and check 
print settings. 
1Right-click (in Windows or Linux ) or click (in Mac OS X) 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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							Using Your Printer in Linux
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9Using Your Printer in 
Linux 
You can use your machine in a Linux environment. 
This chapter includes:
• Getting Started
• Installing the Unified Linux Driver
• 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 de livers 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 US B 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 automa tically; this is possible on a 
wide set of the most popular Linux clones.
Installing the Unified Linux 
Driver
Installing the Unif ied Linux Driver
1Make sure that you connect your machine to your 
computer. Turn both the co mputer 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 pack age 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[r oot@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, consul t 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
.
NOTE: Installing the driver in the text mode:
• If you do not use the graphical  interface or have failed the 
driver installation, you have to  use the driver in the text 
mode.
• Follow the step 1 to 3, then  type [root@localhost Linux]# ./
install.sh, than follow the instruction on the terminal screen. 
Then the installa tion completes.
• When you wan to uninstall the dr iver, follow the installation 
instruction above, but type [root@localhost Linux]# ./
uninstall.sh on the terminal screen.
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 /o pt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/
[root@localhost unins tall]#./uninstall.sh 
3Click Uninstall.
4Click Next. 
5Click Finish.
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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 Modu les pane to switch to the 
corresponding config uration window.   
You can use the onscreen help by clicking 
Help.
3After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the 
Unified Driver Configurator.
Printers Config uration button
Scanners Configuration button Ports Configuration button
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 36.
Shows all of the 
installed printer.
Switches to Printer 
configuration.
Shows the status, 
model name and 
URI of your printer.
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