Getting started

This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.

Setting up the hardware

This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Install Guide first and follow the steps below:

Location

  1. Select a stable location.

    Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening cover(s) and tray(s).

    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).

    Place the machine on a flat, stable surface so that there is no incline greater than 2 mm (0.08 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be affected.

  2. Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.

  3. Remove tape holding the machine securely.

  4. Install the toner cartridge.

  5. Load paper. (See Loading paper in the tray.)

  6. Make sure that all cables are connected to the machine.

  7. Turn the machine on. (See Turning on the machine.)

[Warning]

This machine will not operate when the power main fails.

Supplied software

After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer, you must install the printer software. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, install the software from the supplied CD and if you are a Linux OS user, download the software from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and install.

[Note]

Machine software is occasionally updated for reasons like the release of new operating system and etc. If needed, download the latest version from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer).

OS

Contents

Windows

  • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features.

  • Smart PanelThis program allows you to monitor the machine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing.

  • Printer Settings UtilityThis program allows you to set up printer’s other options from your computer.

Macintosh

  • Printer Driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features.

  • Smart PanelThis program allows you to monitor the machine’s status.

  • Printer Settings UtilityThis program allows you to set up printer’s other options from your computer.

Linux

  • Unified Linux Driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features.

  • Smart PanelThis program allows you to monitor the machine’s status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing.

  • Printer Settings UtilityThis program allows you to set up printer’s other options from your computer.

System requirements

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Windows

Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems.

OPERATING SYSTEM

Requirement (recommended)

CPU

RAM

free HDD space

Windows® 2000

Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz)

64 MB (128 MB)

600 MB

Windows® XP

Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)

128 MB (256 MB)

1.5 GB

Windows Server® 2003

Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)

128 MB (512 MB)

1.25 GB to 2 GB

Windows Server® 2008

Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz (Pentium IV 2 GHz)

512 MB (2048 MB)

10 GB

Windows Vista®

Intel® Pentium® IV 3 GHz

512 MB (1024 MB)

15 GB

Windows® 7

Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher

1 GB (2 GB)

16 GB

  • Support for DirectX® 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme).

  • DVD-R/W Drive

Windows Server® 2008 R2

Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz (x86) or 1.4 GHz (x64) processors (2 GHz or faster)

512 MB (2048 MB)

10 GB

[Note]
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems.

  • Users who have an administrator right can install the software.

  • Windows Terminal Services is compatible with this machine.

  • For Windows 2000, Services Pack 4 or higher is required.

Macintosh

OPERATING SYSTEM

Requirements (recommended)

CPU

RAM

free HDD space

Mac OS X 10.3 ~ 10.4

  • Intel® Processors

  • PowerPC G4/ G5

  • 128 MB for a PowerPC based Mac (512 MB)

  • 512 MB for a Intel-based Mac (1 GB)

1 GB

Mac OS X 10.5

  • Intel® Processors

  • 867 MHz or faster Power PC G4/ G5

512 MB (1 GB)

1 GB

Mac OS X 10.6

  • Intel® Processors

1 GB (2 GB)

1 GB

Linux

Item

Requirements

Operating system

RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64bit)

Fedora 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (32/64bit)

SuSE Linux 10.0, 10.1 (32bit)

OpenSuSE 10.2, 10.3, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 (32/64bit)

Mandriva 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2009.1 (32/64bit)

Ubuntu 5.04, 5.10, 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10 (32/64bit)

SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, 11 (32/64bit)

Debian 4.0, 5.0 (32/64bit)

CPU

Pentium IV 2.4 GHz (Intel Core™2)

RAM

512 MB (1024 MB)

Free HDD space

1 GB (2 GB)

Installing USB connected machine’s driver

A locally connected machine is a machine directly connected to your computer by a USB cable.

[Note]

Only use a USB cable no longer than 3 m (10 ft.).

Windows

You can install the machine software using the typical or custom method.

The following steps are recommended for most users who use a machine directly connected to your computer. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer and powered on.

    [Note]

    If the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears during the installation procedure, click Cancel to close the window.

  2. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

    • The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear.

    • If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your CD-ROM Drive. Click OK.

    • If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.

      Type X:\Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter which represents your CD-ROM Drive and click OK.

    • If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2, click Run Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click Continue or Yes in the User Account Control windows.

  3. Select Install now.

    If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.

    [Note]

    The Advanced Installation has an option, Custom Installation. The Custom Installation allows you to select the machine’s connection and choose individual component to install. Follow the instruction on the window.

  4. Read the License Agreement, and select I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then, click Next.

    The software searches for the machine.

  5. The searched machines will be shown on the screen. Select the one you wish to use and click Next.

    [Note]

    If the software searched only one machine, the confirmation window appears.

  6. After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, click Print a test page.

    Otherwise, just click Next and skip to step 8.

  7. If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.

    If not, click No to reprint it.

  8. If you want to register your machine on Samsung web site, click On-line Registration.

  9. Click Finish.

[Note]

If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to repair or reinstall the driver.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your machine and powered on.

  2. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > your printer driver name > Maintenance.

  3. Select the option you wish to execute, then follow the instruction on the window.

Macintosh

The software CD that came with your machine provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or PostScript driver(only available when you use a machine which supports the PostScript driver) for printing on a Macintosh computer.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

  4. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

  5. Double-click the Installer OS X icon.

  6. Enter the password and click OK.

  7. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click Continue.

  8. Read the license agreement and click Continue.

  9. Click Agree to agree to the license agreement.

  10. Select Easy Install and click Install. Easy Install is recommended for most users. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed.

    If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual components to install.

  11. When the message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears, click Continue.

  12. After the installation is finished, click Quit.

  13. Open the Applications folder > Utilities > Print Setup Utility.

    • For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, open the Applications folder > System Preferences and click Print & Fax.

  14. Click Add on the Printer List.

    • For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click the “+” icon; a display window will pop up.

  15. For Mac OS X 10.3, select the USB tab.

    • For Mac OS X10.4, click Default Browser and find the USB connection.

    • For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click Default and find the USB connection.

  16. For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your machine name in Model Name.

    • For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Print Using and your machine name in Model.

    • For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select a driver to use... and your machine name in Print Using.

    Your machine appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default machine.

  17. Click Add.

[Note]

If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.

Follow steps below to uninstall the driver for Macintosh.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  3. Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

  4. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

  5. Double-click the Installer OS X icon.

  6. Enter the password and click OK.

  7. The Samsung Installer window opens. Click Continue.

  8. Select Uninstall and click Uninstall.

  9. When the message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears, Click Continue.

  10. When the uninstall is done, click Quit.

Linux

You need to download Linux software packages from the Samsung website to install the printer software.

Follow the steps below to install the software.

Installing the Unified Linux Driver

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. When 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 machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

  3. From the Samsung website, download the Unified Linux Driver package to your computer.

  4. Right click the Unified Linux Driver package and extract the package.

  5. Double click cdroot > autorun.

  6. When the welcome screen appears, click Next.

  7. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

The installation program added the Unified Driver Configurator desktop icon and the Unified Driver group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the on screen help that is available through your system menu or from the driver package Windows applications, such as Unified Driver Configurator.

[Note]

If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.

Follow the steps below steps to uninstall the driver for Linux.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password.

    You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

  3. Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the Terminal screen appears, type in:

    [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/[root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh

  4. Click Uninstall.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Click Finish.

Installing the SmartPanel

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. When 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 machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

  3. From the Samsung website, download the Smart Panel package to your computer.

  4. Right click the Smart Panel package and extract the package.

  5. Double click cdroot > Linux > smartpanel > install.sh.

Installing the Printer Settings Utility

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. When 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 machine software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

  3. From the Samsung website, download the Printer Settings Utility package to your computer.

  4. Right-click the Printer Settings Utility package and extract the package.

  5. Double click cdroot > Linux > psu > install.sh.

[Note]

If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.

Follow the steps below to uninstall the driver for Linux.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in “root” in the Login field and enter the system password.

    You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

  3. Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the Terminal screen appears, type in:

    [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Samsung/mfp/uninstall/[root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh

  4. Click Uninstall.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Click Finish.