Samsung CLX-3185 User manual

CLX-318x Series

Multi-Functional Printer

User’s Guide

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CONTENTS

10 Safety information

14 Regulatory information

25 About this user’s guide

27 Features of your new product

INTRODUCTION

29 Machine overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)

29 Front view

30 Rear view

31 Control panel overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)

32 Machine overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)

32 Front view

33 Rear view

34 Control panel overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)

36 Understanding the Status LED

36 Introducing the useful buttons

36 Menu button

36 Power button

36 Print screen button (CLX-3185 only)

36 Eco Copy button (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-318FN only)

37 WPS button (CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FW only)

37 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge

GETTING STARTED

38 Setting up the hardware

38 Supplied software

39 System requirements

39 Microsoft® Windows®

39 Macintosh

40 Linux

40 Installing USB connected machine’s driver

40 Windows

41 Macintosh

41 Linux

42 Sharing your machine locally

42 Windows

43 Macintosh

NETWORK SETUP (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FN/

CLX-3185FW ONLY)

44 Network environment

44 Introducing useful network programs

44 SyncThru™ Web Service

44 SyncThru™ Web Admin Service

44 SetIP

44 Using a wired network

45 Printing a network configuration report

45 Setting IP address

46 Network parameter setting

46 Restoring factory default settings

46 Installing wired network-connected machine’s driver

46 Windows

48 Macintosh

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48 Linux

49 IPv6 Configuration

49 Activating IPv6

49 Setting IPv6 addresses

49 Using SyncThru™ Web Service

WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP (CLX-3185FW/CLX-3185WK

ONLY)

50 Using a wireless network

50 Choosing your network connection

50 Printing a network configuration report

50 IP addresses

50 Wireless network name and Network Key

50 Installing a wireless network with the WPS button

51 Installing a wireless network with cables

51 Setting a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel

51 Items to prepare

51 Choosing your network connection

51 Changing WPS mode

51 Setting a wireless network in PBC mode

52 Setting a wireless network in PIN mode

52 Setting a wireless network with USB cable

52 Installing the machine on a wireless network with an Access Point

(Windows)

54 Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Windows)

55 Installing the machine on a wireless network with an Access Point

(Macintosh)

56 Installing the machine on an Ad-Hoc wireless network (Macintosh)

57 Setting a wireless network with network cable

57 Preparing items

57 Setting IP address

58 Configuring the machine’s wireless network

59 Resetting factory default values

59 Resetting the machine to factory default settings (Windows)

59 Resetting the machine to factory default settings (Macintosh)

59 Network parameter setting

59 Completing the Installation

59 Troubleshooting

59 Wireless network problems

60 Solving other problems

BASIC SETUP

61 Altitude adjustment

61 Changing the display language

61 Setting the date and time (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

61 Changing the clock mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

62 Changing the default mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

62 Setting sounds

62 Key sound and alarm sound (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N only)

62 Speaker, ringer, key sound, and alarm sound (CLX-3185FN/CLX-

3185FW only)

62 Speaker volume (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

62 Entering characters using the number keypad (CLX-3185FN/CLX-

3185FW only)

62 Entering alphanumeric characters

62 Keypad letters and numbers

63 Correcting numbers or names

63 Inserting a pause

63 Using the save modes

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63 Using the power saving feature

63 Setting the default paper

63 From your machine’s control panel

63 From your computer

64 Setting job timeout

MEDIA AND TRAY

65 Loading originals

65 On the scanner glass

65 In the document feeder (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

66 Selecting print media

66 Guidelines for selecting the print media

66 Media sizes supported in each mode

66 Changing the tray size for print media

68 Loading paper in the tray

68 Printing on special media

68 Envelopes

69 Transparencies

69 Labels

69 CardStock/Custom-sized paper

70 Letterhead/Preprinted paper

70 Glossy photo

70 Matte photo

70 Setting the paper size and type

70 Setting the paper size

70 Setting the paper type

70 Using the output support

PRINTING

71 Introducing useful software program

71 Samsung AnyWeb Print

71 Samsung Easy Color Manager

71 Printer driver features

71 Printer driver

71 Basic printing

72 Canceling a print job

72 Opening printing preferences

72 Using a favorite setting

73 Using help

73 Using special print features

73 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper

73 Printing posters

73 Printing booklets (Manual)

73 Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual)

74 Change percentage of your document

74 Fitting your document to a selected paper size

74 Using watermarks

75 Using overlay

75 Advanced Options

76 Changing the default print settings

76 Setting your machine as a default machine

76 Printing to a file (PRN)

76 Macintosh printing

76 Printing a document

76 Changing printer settings

77 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper

77 Linux printing

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77 Printing from applications

78 Printing files

78 Configuring Printer Properties

COPYING

79 Basic copying

79 Changing the settings for each copy

79 Darkness

79 Original Type

79 Reduced or enlarged copy

80 Changing the default copy settings

80 ID card copying

80 Using special copy features

80 2-up or 4-up copying (N-up)

81 Poster copying

81 Clone copying

81 Erasing background images

81 Gray enhance copying

81 Deciding the form of copy output

SCANNING

83 Basic scanning method

83 Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)

83 For USB connected machine

84 For network connected machine (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-

3185FW only)

84 Scanning by a network connection (Scan to Email) (CLX-3185FN/CLX-

3185FW only)

84 Setting up an e-mail account

84 Scanning to Email

85 Changing the settings for each scan job

85 Changing the default scan settings

85 Setting up Address Book (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

85 Registering speed email numbers

85 Grouping addresses in Groups Address Book

86 Using Address Book entries

86 Searching Address Book for an entry

86 Printing Address Book

86 Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager

87 Set Scan Button tab

87 Change Port tab

88 Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software

88 Scanning using the WIA driver

88 Windows XP

88 Windows Vista

88 Windows 7

89 Macintosh scanning

89 Scanning with USB

89 Scanning with network

89 Linux Scanning

89 Scanning

90 Adding Job Type Settings

90 Using the Image Manager

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FAXING (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW ONLY)

92 Preparing to fax

92 Using a fax in your computer

92 Sending a fax (Windows)

92 Checking a sent fax list (Windows)

92 Sending a fax (Macintosh)

93 Sending a fax in your machine

93 Setting the fax header

93 Sending a fax

93 Sending a fax manually

93 Confirming a transmission

93 Automatic redialing

93 Redialing the last number

94 Sending a fax to multiple destinations

94 Delaying a fax transmission

94 Sending a priority fax

95 Receiving a fax in your machine

95 Changing the receive modes

95 Receiving automatically in Fax mode

95 Receiving manually in Tel mode

95 Receiving faxes manually using an extension telephone

95 Receiving automatically in Answering Machine/Fax mode

95 Receiving faxes using DRPD mode

96 Receiving in secure receiving mode

96 Activating secure receiving mode

96 Receiving faxes in memory

96 Adjusting the document settings

96 Resolution

97 Darkness

97 Forwarding a fax to another destination

97 Forwarding a sent fax to another destination

97 Forwarding a received fax to another destination

97 Forwarding a sent fax to email address

97 Forwarding a received fax to email address

97 Setting up Address Book

97 Speed dial numbers

98 Group dial numbers

98 Searching Address Book for an entry

99 Printing sent fax report automatically

USING USB MEMORY DEVICE (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/

CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FW ONLY)

100

100 About USB memory

100 Plugging in a USB memory device

100 Scanning to a USB memory device

100 Scanning

101 Customizing Scan to USB

101 Printing from a USB memory device

101 To print a document from a USB memory device

101 Backing up data

101 Restoring data

102 Managing USB memory

102 Deleting an image file

102 Formatting a USB memory device

102 Viewing the USB memory status

102 Printing directly from a digital camera

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MACHINE STATUS AND ADVANCED FEATURE

103

103 Fax setup (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

103 Changing the fax setup options

103 Sending

103 Receiving

104 Change Default

104 Auto Report

104 Copy setup

104 Changing the copy setup options

105 Change Default

105 Printing a report

105 Clearing memory

106 Network (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

106 Menu overview

MANAGEMENT TOOLS

108

108 Introducing useful management tools

108 Using SyncThru™ Web Service (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW

only)

108 To access SyncThru™ Web Service

108 SyncThru™ Web Service overview

109 E-mail notification setup

109 Setting the system administrator information

109 Using the Smart Panel program

109 Understanding Smart Panel

110 Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings

110 SmarThru

110 Starting SmarThru

110 Using SmarThru

111 Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator

111 Opening the Unified Driver Configurator

111 Printers configuration window

112 Scanners configuration

112 Ports configuration

MAINTENANCE

113

113 Printing a machine report

113 Adjusting the color contrast

113 Finding the serial number

113 Cleaning the machine

113 Cleaning the outside

113 Cleaning the inside

115 Cleaning the scan unit

116 Storing the toner cartridge

116 Handling instructions

116 Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge

116 Estimated cartridge life

116 Maintenance parts

116 Checking replacables

117 Tips for moving & storing your machine

TROUBLESHOOTING

118

118 Redistributing toner

118 Tips for avoiding paper jams

119 Clearing original document jams (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)

119 Clearing paper jams

120 In the tray

120 In the fuser unit area

121 In the paper exit area

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122 Understanding display messages

122 Checking display messages

125 Solving other problems

125 System problems

125 Power problems

126 Paper feeding problems

127 Printing problems

128 Printing quality problems

130 Copying problems

131 Scanning problems

131 Fax problems

132 Samsung Scan and Fax Manager Problem

132 Common Windows problems

133 Common Linux problems

134 Common Macintosh problems

SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES

135

135 How to purchase

135 Available supplies

135 Available maintenance parts

136 Checking replaceable’s lifespan

136 Replacing the toner cartridge

137 Replacing the imaging unit

138 Replacing the waste toner container

SPECIFICATIONS

140

140 Hardware specifications

140 Environmental specifications

141 Electrical specifications

142 Print media specifications

CONTACT SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE

143

GLOSSARY

145

INDEX

150

Copyright_ 9

This user’s guide is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice.

Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.

•Samsung and the Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

•Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•TrueType, LaserWriter, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

Refer to the 'LICENSE.txt' file in the provided CD-ROM for the open source license information.

REV. 0.99

Safety information_ 10

safety information

These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to

your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine.

Use common sense for operating any electrical appliance and whenever using your machine. Also, follow all warnings and

instructions marked on the machine and in the accompanying literature. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place

for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS

This section explains the meanings of all icons and signs in the user's guide. These safety symbols are in order, according to the degree of

danger.

Explanation of all icons and signs used in the user’s guide

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Warning

Warning Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.

Caution Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.

Do not attempt.

Do not disassemble.

Do not touch.

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.

Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.

Call the service center for help.

Follow directions explicitly.

Do not use if the power cord is damaged or if the

electrical outlet is not grounded.

ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.

Do not bend, or place heavy objects on the power

cord.

ŹStepping on or allowing the power cord to be

crushed by a heavy object could result in electric

shock or fire.

Do not place anything on top of the machine (water,

small metal or heavy objects, candles, lit cigarettes,

etc.).

ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.

Do not remove the plug by pulling on the cord; do not

handle the plug with wet hands.

ŹThis could result in electric shock or fire.

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