This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.
This chapter includes:
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:
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.
Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
Remove tape holding the machine securely.
Install the toner cartridge.
Load paper. (See Loading paper in the tray.)
Make sure that all cables are connected to the machine.
Turn the machine on. (See Turning on the machine.)
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This machine will not operate when the power main fails. |
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.
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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). |
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Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems.
OPERATING SYSTEM |
Requirement (recommended) |
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CPU |
RAM |
free HDD space |
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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 |
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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 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM |
Requirements (recommended) |
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CPU |
RAM |
free HDD space |
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Mac OS X 10.3 ~ 10.4 |
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1 GB |
Mac OS X 10.5 |
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512 MB (1 GB) |
1 GB |
Mac OS X 10.6 |
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1 GB (2 GB) |
1 GB |
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Requirements |
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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) |
A locally connected machine is a machine directly connected to your computer by a USB cable.
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Only use a USB cable no longer than 3 m (10 ft.). |
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.
Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer and powered on.
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If the “ ” window appears during the installation procedure, click to close the window. |
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
and then . Type X:\ , replacing “X” with the letter which represents your CD-ROM Drive. Click .If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 click
> > > .Type X:\
replacing “X” with the letter which represents your CD-ROM Drive and click .If the
window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2, click in field, and click or in the windows.Select
.If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
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The has an option, . The allows you to select the machine’s connection and choose individual component to install. Follow the instruction on the window. |
Read the
, and select . Then, click .The software searches for the machine.
The searched machines will be shown on the screen. Select the one you wish to use and click
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If the software searched only one machine, the confirmation window appears. |
After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you want to print a test page, click
.Otherwise, just click
and skip to step 8.If the test page prints out correctly, click
.If not, click
to reprint it.If you want to register your machine on Samsung web site, click
.Click
.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.
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.
Double-click the
folder.Double-click the
icon.Enter the password and click
.The Samsung Installer window opens. Click .
Read the license agreement and click
.Click
to agree to the license agreement.Select
and click . is recommended for most users. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed.If you select
, you can choose individual components to install.When the message which warns that all applications will close on your computer appears, click
.After the installation is finished, click
.Open the
folder > > .For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, open the
folder > and click .Click
on the .For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click the “
” icon; a display window will pop up.For Mac OS X 10.3, select the
tab.For Mac OS X10.4, click
and find the USB connection.For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, click
and find the USB connection.For Mac OS X 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly, select
in and your machine name in .For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select
in and your machine name in .For Mac OS X 10.5~10.6, if Auto Select does not work properly, select
and your machine name in .Your machine appears on the
, and is set as the default machine.Click
.
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If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Follow steps below to uninstall the driver for Macintosh.
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You need to download Linux software packages from the Samsung website to install the printer software.
Follow the steps below to install the software.
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
When the
window appears, type in root in the field and enter the system password.
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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. |
From the Samsung website, download the Unified Linux Driver package to your computer.
Right click the
package and extract the package.Double click
> .When the welcome screen appears, click
.When the installation is complete, click
.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
.
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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.
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Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
When the
window appears, type in root in the field and enter the system password.
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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. |
From the Samsung website, download the package to your computer.
Right click the Smart Panel package and extract the package.
Double click
> > > .Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
When the
window appears, type in root in the field and enter the system password.
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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. |
From the Samsung website, download the Printer Settings Utility package to your computer.
Right-click the
package and extract the package.Double click
> > > .
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If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. Follow the steps below to uninstall the driver for Linux.
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