Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAMSUNG LASER FACSIMILE User’s Guide SF-555P...
Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trademarks • SmarThru3, MailBox, Image Manager, Scan Manager, Copy Manager, Image Viewer, AnyPage are trademarks of Samsung Electronics. • Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft corporation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Testing the Machine –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.21 Using Save Modes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.22 Installing Samsung Software Samsung SmarThru About Samsung SmarThru Software ––––––––––––––––– 2.1 Installing Software System Requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.3 Installing the Samsung Software ––––––––––––––––––– 2.4 Installing the USB Driver in Windows 98/Me –––––––––– 2.8...
Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Stand-alone Fax Setting Up Stand-alone Fax System Setting Volume –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Setting Alert Tones ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.2 Setting User-Selectable System Options ––––––––––––––––– 3.2 Sending a Fax Preparing Documents for Faxing or Copying –––––––––––––– 3.7 Setting Document Resolution and Contrast ––––––––––––––...
Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents (continued) Stand-alone Fax (continued) Additional Functions Sending a Recall (Flash or R) ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.35 Monitoring a Dual Job Status ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.35 Forwarding Received Faxes ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.36 Toll Save Fax –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.37 Printing Reports ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.38 Group Dialling –––––––––––––...
Page 6 Refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide for information on: • Scanning a document • Copying a document • Working with a scanned image • Recognizing a scanned image as text • How to use additional features using the Samsung SmarThru 3 program...
Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Environmental and Safety Consideration Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.
Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ozone Safety During normal operation, the Samsung SF-555P produces ozone. the ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.
Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils...
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Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter Setting Started Congratulations on the purchase of your SF-555P product! This chapter provides information on the following topics: Introduction N Welcome! N Contents N Identifying Parts Setting Up Your Machine N Choosing a Location...
Page 12: Getting Started
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Samsung SF-555P, a powerful business tool with the capabilities of a full range of office equipment. With the Samsung SF-555P, you can: Use the Samsung SF-555P as a full-featured stand- alone fax machine to send and receive faxes.
Page 13 OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software lets you scan text directly into your word processing program. Use Samsung SmarThru software Samsung SmarThru program consists of several components that provide particular functionality as follows: • MailBox — Mailbox is intended for storing fax and e- mail messages.
Page 14: Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Here’s what comes with the SF-555P Toner cartridge Document output support SF-555P machine Document input support Handset cradle Handset software CD-ROM User’s Guide Telephone line cord Power cord SmarThru User’s Guide Quick Guide...
Page 15: Identifying Parts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Identifying Parts Before setting up your machine, make sure you identify the following parts related to the scanner and paper print paths. Identifying Scanner Path Parts Items to be faxed, copied, or scanned use the scanner path which consists of the following parts: Document input support Supports original documents.
Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Identifying Printer Path Parts Paper for printing, receiving faxes and copying follow the printer path. This path consists of the following parts: Paper input support Support the print media Paper guides Aligns paper. Automatic paper input tray Holds paper.
Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Identifying Front Panel Features Look for the following keys and features on the front panel. These features are used to fax documents, make copies, and adjust settings. LCD Display Displays messages and menu settings. Toner Turns Toner Save mode on or off.
Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rcv. Mode/Contrast When a document is loaded, choose the contrast characteristic of copied or transmitted documents. When a document is not loaded, choose the receive mode to use. The selected mode is displayed in Standby mode. Resolution Choose the resolution of documents.
Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Identifying Connecting Parts and Others Power cord connector Telephone line jack USB cable jack Extension telephone jack Parallel cable connector Cover Cover release buttons (right and left) Getting Started...
Page 20: Setting Up Your Machine
• In a dusty or dirty environment. Preparing Your Machine for Use When you take the SF-555P out the box, note that it has been packaged to protect it during shipping. Before you use the machine, make certain that you check for the following items: •...
Page 21: Attaching The Supports
Insert one end first, then the other end by squeezing this leg inward to make the tray easy to insert. Note: The SF-555P is shipped with the paper output tray already installed. Extend the tray to use. Fold out the extender if necessary.
Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Handset and Handset Cradle 1. Plug the end of the coiled cord of the handset into the jack on the left side of your machine. 2. Hold the cradle using your hand as shown. 3.
Page 23: Connecting To The Phone Line
Connecting to the Phone Line For proper operation, the SF-555P must be connected to the wall jack. Once you have decided which wall jack you will be using, check a box below and follow the instructions.
Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To Connect to a Wall Jack that has Only One Phone Line 1. Plug the included telephone cord into the jack on the back of the unit marked the word LINE. To a standard phone wall jack 2.
Page 25: Connecting To The Computer
If you have a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port enabled on your computer, and if your computer is running Windows 98, you can connect your SF-555P to the USB chain of devices. To use your machine using the USB cable, see page 2.8.
Page 26: Plugging In The Power
Plug one end of the cord into the back of the machine and the other end into a standard AC power outlet. The SF-555P will turn on and the display will show ‘SYSTEM INITIAL’. If there is no paper loaded, the displays will shows ‘NO PAPER.’ then if there is no cartridge installed, the display will show ‘JAM/NO...
Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. Tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3. Insert the paper with the print side facing you. Place the print side facing you.
Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Paper Type and Size Satisfactory print and receive quality can be obtained with many types of plain paper. Since the quality of plain paper varies widely, test the print quality before buying large quantities of paper. Your machine uses a variety of papers including: •...
Page 29: Installing The Toner Cartridge
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Pulling the cover release buttons found on both sides of the machine toward you, open the cover. 2. Unpack the cartridge from its plastic bag, and then remove the paper rolled the cartridge.
Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Find the cartridge slots inside the machine, one on each side. 5. Grasp the handle at the front of the cartridge and slide it down between the cartridge slots, and push it firmly. 6.
Page 31: Setting The Date And Time
(Standby mode). The date and time are printed on all transmitted faxes. When you install the SF-555P for the first time, or when the product is without power for about 15 seconds, the display prompts you to reset the date and time.
Page 32: Setting Your Fax Number And Name
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Your Fax Number and Name Your fax number and name can be printed at the top of each page transmitted. 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first setup menu;...
Page 33: Using Save Modes
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Save Modes There is four saving mode buttons on the front panel of the series. Using these buttons, you can save toner and power consumption, paper for printing, and toll for the fax call. Toner Save Mode Toner Save mode allows the machine to use less toner on each page.
Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Paper Save Mode With Paper Save mode on, you can save paper by reducing the data and printing two pages on one sheet of paper when copying or printing received document. Press Paper on the front panel to turn this mode on or off. •...
Page 35: Installing Samsung Software
Chapter Installing Samsung Software This chapter provides information on installing the supplied Samsung software. You MUST install the Samsung software to use your machine as a printer and scanner. The topics included in this chapter are: Samsung SmarThru N About Samsung SmarThru Software...
Page 36: Samsung Smarthru
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Samsung SmarThru About Samsung SmarThru Software You must install software using the supplied CD-ROM after you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. The CD-ROM includes: • Samsung software •...
Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OCR Software (AnyPage Lite) OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the software that has the ability to recognize most character formats, so that a scanned document can be read and edited on your word processor. Installing Samsung Software...
Page 38: Installing Software
• Required software: Pentium II 400 or higher • User rights: Administrative rights should be set for installation on Windows NT and Windows 2000/Windows XP. Note: Windows 95 versions prior to OSR2 are not recommended due to compatibility with OLE/COM libraries. Installing Samsung Software...
Page 39: Installing The Samsung Software
Type X:Autorun.exe, replacing “X” with the letter of your drive, and click OK. 2. When the opening window appears, click SF-555P. 3. If you are asked to select the language, choose the desired language. 4. Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC.
Page 40 If you select the Custom installation, you may choose the options you want to install. SmarThru software to scan and edit images and work with electronic documents. AnyPage Lite software to enable OCR. MFP driver to print and scan. 7. Selecting the type, Click Next. Installing Samsung Software...
Page 41 The Client option allows you to use Remote Fax or Remote Scan services provided by a SmarThru Server over a LAN. You need to have a client account provided by the server. For details on Remote Fax/Scan Services, please refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide. Installing Samsung Software...
Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Click Next. 10. If you want to register yourself as a user of the Samsung Pinter, click Next. You can access the Samsung web site. 11. When installation is finished, shut down and restart your computer.
Page 43: Installing The Usb Driver In Windows 98/Me
USB port ( ) on the computer. To PC 3. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialogue box appears. Click Next. 4. Check Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. Installing Samsung Software...
Page 44 CD-ROM drive) Click Next. 6. Click Next. The USB driver will be installed. 7. When installation is finished, click Finish. 8. When the language selection window appears,click SF-555P. select the appropriate language. Note: If you already installed the printer software, this window doesn’t appear.
Page 45: Uninstalling Samsung Software
A system reboot is required after the software is uninstalled. Un-installing the MFP Driver 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, and then select Samsung SF-555P. 2. You can select a component in the MFP driver to uninstall individually.
Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru 1. From the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Select Samsung SmarThru, and then select SmarThru 3 Uninstall. 3. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The Uninstall Options window appears.
Page 47 The SmarThru software and all components will be removed. 6. When the uninstallation is done, click OK. The message window recommends restarting your computer. 7 Click OK. Shut down and restart your computer to complete the un-installation process and save your changes. Installing Samsung Software 2.12...
Page 48 Start menu, then type X:Autorun.exe, replacing “X” with the letter of your drive and click OK. 2. When the opening window appears, click SF-555P. 3. If you are asked to select the language, choose the desired language. 4. Click Uninstall the Samsung Software on your PC.
Page 49: Stand-Alone Fax
Chapter Stand-alone Fax This chapter explains how to send and receive faxes from the front panel of the SF-555P. This chapter also demonstrates how to use the advanced fax features and change the settings on the fax system. This chapter provides information on the following topics:...
Page 50: Setting Up Stand-Alone Fax System
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting up Stand- alone Fax System Setting Volume Ringer Volume You can adjust the volume of the ringer to your desired volume. 1. Press ➛ or ❿ in Standby mode. The display shows the current ringer volume setting. RINGER VOL.[3] 2.
Page 51: Setting Alert Tones
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Alert Tones You can choose an alarm tone to sound when an error occurs (ALARM VOLUME) or when any key is pressed (KEY VOLUME). 1. Press Setup on front panel. The display shows the first setup menu; FAX NUMBER/NAME.
Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. When setting is done, press Start/Enter to save the setting. You can exit from setup mode at any time by pressing Stop. The machine returns to Standby mode without saving the setting you have already changed.
Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • AUTO REDUCTION — When receiving a document as long or longer than the paper loaded in your machine, the machine can reduce the data in the document to fit into your recording paper size. Turn this feature on to reduce an incoming page that may need to be divided into two pages with only a few lines on the second page.
Page 54 Notes: • This feature needs the number reported by the remote fax to be an exact match to a one-touch or speed dial number in the SF-555P. If you have a problem receiving faxes, turn this feature off. Stand-alone Fax...
Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • DRPD MODE — “Distinctive Ring” is a telephone company service which enables a user to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The particular number someone uses to call you on is identified by different ringing patterns, which consist of various combinations of long and short ringing sounds.
Page 56: Sending A Fax
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sending a Fax Preparing Documents for Faxing or Copying To fax or copy documents that are printed on standard letter or A4 size paper, follow these guidelines. • Do not attempt to feed the following types of documents into the machine: - wrinkled, curled, or folded paper - chemically processed paper (pressure-sensitive paper, carbon-coated paper, etc.)
Page 57: Setting Document Resolution And Contrast
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Document Resolution and Contrast We recommend sending documents printed using a typewriter, felt tip pen, black ink, or laserwriter. The paper should be white or very light, and of normal weight – not cardboard. Blue lines on a ruled pad do not fax well. To send normal documents, there is no need to adjust the resolution and the contrast.
Page 58: Loading Documents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Loading Documents 1. Load your document face down with the top edge first going into the document feeder. 2. Adjust the document guides for the width of the document. 3. Slide the sheet down into the document feeder until it is in the feed area.
Page 59: Sending A Fax Automatically
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sending a Fax Automatically 1. After loading a document, enter the number of the remote fax using the keypad. One-touch or speed dialling is also available if you have already stored the number into a one-touch or speed dial number. For information on storing and using numbers in the memory, see page 3.19.
Page 60: Sending A Fax After Talking
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Last Number Redialling Press Redial/Pause with a document loaded in the feeder, the machine begins to send. The redial memory in your machine retains the last 10 numbers called. To search through the redial memory, do as follows: 1.
Page 61: Voice Request
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Voice Request If you are sending or receiving a document and need to speak to the other person during the same phone call, use Voice Request to alert the person at the remote site. You can also respond to a Voice Request made by the person at the remote end.
Page 62: Receiving A Fax
• In TEL mode, the automatic fax reception is turned off. You can receive a fax by picking up the handset or pressing the OHD, and then pressing Start/Enter on the front panel of your SF-555P product. • In DRPD mode, you can receive a call using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) feature.
Page 63: Loading Paper For Receiving Faxes
Receiving Automatically in FAX Mode The SF-555P is preset to FAX mode at the factory. If you have changed the fax mode, take the following steps to receive faxes automatically: 1. Press and hold down Rcv. Mode/Contrast on the front panel repeatedly until the display shows ‘FAX MODE’.
Page 64: Receiving In Auto Mode
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Receiving in AUTO Mode 1. Press and hold down Rcv.Mode/Contrast on the front panel repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO MODE’. 2. When you get a call, the machine answers it. If a fax is being sent, the machine goes into reception mode. If the machine does not detect a fax signal, it will continue ringing to tell you it is a phone call.
Page 65: Receiving Manually In Tel Mode
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Receiving Manually in TEL Mode You can answer calls using the handset, and start the machine to receive a fax. 1. Press and hold down Rcv.Mode/Contrast repeatedly until the display shows ‘TEL MODE.’ 2.
Page 66: Making A Copy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Making a Copy Copying Overview The resolution is automatically set to S.FINE while the copy feature is in use. However, the contrast can be changed to produce optimal copy quality for a particular document containing faint markings, dark image, photographs, or other halftone images.
Page 67: Using Advanced Copy Features
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Advanced Copy Features You can adjust the quantity, size, and print order for copying. Take the following steps: 1. Load your document face down with the top edge first going into the document feeder.
Page 68: Automatic Dialling
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automatic Dialling How To Enter a Name Using the Number Keys As you perform various tasks, you will need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your machine, you have to enter your name (or your company’s name) and telephone number.
Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For example, to enter an ‘R’, press 7 (labelled PRQS). Each time you press 7, the display shows a different letter–first ‘P’, then ‘Q’, ‘R’, ‘S’, and finally ‘7.’ The letter appears on the display as shown below. NAME:R 2.
Page 70: One-Touch Dialling
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing Name If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, move the cursor under the incorrect digit by ➛¤or ❿. Then, press the correct number to change, or press Search/Delete to delete the number. Inserting a Pause While Entering a Number Some telephone systems require an access code (9, for example) and listen for a second dial tone before dialling an outside number.
Page 71 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. The display asks you to enter a name. For information on how to enter names, see page 3.19. Or, if you do not want to assign a name, skip this step. 4. Press Start/Enter when the name appears correctly or without entering a name.
Page 72: Speed Dialling
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Address Label A One-touch label sheet is included with your machine. As you store numbers in one-touch dial buttons, make a note of the numbers on the label to remind you which number is stored in each position. 1.
Page 73 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Press Start/Enter when the name appears correctly or simply without entering a name. The display asks you to select another location. 6. To store more speed dial numbers, repeat steps 2 through 5. To return to Standby mode, press Stop.
Page 74: Using The Phonebook On Your Computer
Samsung Software.” 1. Start your Windows. 2. Click the Start menu, and select Programs from the Start menu. 3. Select Samsung SF-555P on the Programs menu, and select Remote Control Panel. 4. The Remote Control Panel dialogue box appears. Gets the Phonebook numbers stored.
Page 75 7. Enter any name and number, and click OK to save the information you just entered. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to store more numbers. 9. When you have finished, you must click Write to download the numbers to your SF-555P machine. 10. Click Exit. Stand-alone Fax 3.26...
Page 76: Searching For A Number In The Memory
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Searching for a Number in the Memory There are two ways to search for a number in the memory. You can either scan from A to Z sequentially, or you can search using the first letter of the name associated with the number.
Page 77: Advanced Fax
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Fax Broadcasting This feature will allow documents to be sent to multiple locations. After sending, the documents are erased from the memory. 1. Load your document face down with the top edge first going into the document feeder.
Page 78: Delayed Fax
Delayed Fax The SF-555P can be set to send a fax at a future time. 1. Load your document face down with the top edge first going into the document feeder. And adjust Resolution and Contrast, if necessary.
Page 79 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. If you want to send to more than one location, repeat steps 4 and Note: You cannot use Group dial numbers for another fax number. To send to one location or when you complete the last fax number setting, press Start/Enter.
Page 80: Priority Fax
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Priority Fax When the priority fax is enabled, a high priority document can be transmitted ahead of reserved operations. The document is scanned into the memory, then transmitted when the current operation is concluded. In addition, a priority transmission will interrupt a broadcast operation between stations (i.e., when transmission to station A ends, before transmission to station B begins) or between redial attempts.
Page 81: Polling
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Polling What is Polling? Polling is used when one fax machine requests another to send a document. This is useful when the person with the original document is not in the office. The person to receive the document calls the machine holding the original and requests that the document be sent.
Page 82 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. Press ➛ or ❿ to highlight YES or NO, then press Start/Enter. If you want to store the document in the bulletin board memory, select YES. More than one remote station can poll that document from your machine.
Page 83: Adding Documents To A Scheduled Operation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adding Documents To a Scheduled Operation You can add documents to the delayed transmission previously reserved in memory. 1. Load the document face down, and adjust Resolution, or Contrast, if necessary. For details, see page 3.8.
Page 84: Additional Functions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Additional Functions Sending a Recall (R or Flash) Some special phone services require a switch-hook signal for proper operation. For example, if you have call-waiting, you can put a call on hold and take a second call on the same line by pressing Recall(R or Flash)/Status.
Page 85: Forwarding Received Faxes
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Forwarding Received Faxes You can forward all faxes which you receive during the specified period to a specified remote station. This can be useful when you are out of your work station and want to receive your faxes through another station. Setting Time and Destination for Forwarding Faxes To forward the received fax, you must define the remote fax machine where the fax is to be sent and the start time and end time of a period...
Page 86: Toll Save Fax
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Toll Save Fax The Toll Save Fax feature will save your toll by storing the document in memory and sending it at the specified time during the toll save time slot, which is a period of time when your toll for the telephone call is reduced.
Page 87: Printing Reports
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. The machine returns to Standby mode and the display alternates between messages to remind that you are in Standby mode and that a Toll Save fax is scheduled. The scanned document will be sent at the time which you have defined.
Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sending Confirmation Shows the fax number, the number of pages, elapsed time of the operation, the communication mode, and the communication results. You can print the this confirmation report in one of the following ways according to your setting in System Setup(see page 3.3):...
Page 89: Group Dialling (For Multi-Address Transmission)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Group Dialling (for Multi-Address Transmission) Multiple one-touch and speed dial numbers can be registered as a group. By using the group number, you can send a document to multiple parties in a single operation. The machine will dial the remote numbers in stored sequence.
Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. The display asks you to press a one-touch button or to enter a 2-digit speed dial number that you wish to include in the group. 6. Press a one-touch button where the fax number you wish to include in the group is stored.
Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing Group Dial Numbers You can edit one-touch or speed dial numbers stored for group dialling. 1. Press Setup on the control panel. The display shows the first menu; FAX NAME/NUMBER. 2. Press ➛¤or ❿ until you find ‘GROUP DIAL SETUP’, then press Start/Enter.
Page 92 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memo Stand-alone Fax 3.43...
Page 93: Printing
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter Printing Read this chapter to learn how to select and load print media and how to use the print settings. The topics included in this chapter are: Print Media N Selecting Print Media N Using the Automatic Paper Input Tray N Using the Manual Paper Input Tray N Specialty Paper Guidelines...
Page 94: Print Media
Get the Right Paper Your Samsung SF-555P is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25% cotton bond paper. Because your printer uses toner to produce an image, paper that accepts toner produces the best results.
Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Paper that Might Not Work • Highly textured stock, such as linen, may not print evenly because the toner can bleed. • Extremely smooth, shiny, or coated papers not specifically designed for laser printers can jam the printer and repel toner. •...
Page 96: Using The Automatic Paper Input Tray
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Automatic Paper Input Tray You can stack paper or transparencies in the automatic paper tray to feed automatically. The automatic tray can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of plain paper. The maximum capacity may be reduced depending on the thickness.
Page 97 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • For transparencies: - Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. - Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures. Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print sides. 3.
Page 98: Using The Manual Paper Input Tray
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Slide both paper adjusters to fit against the paper’s edges. Ensure the paper line flat in the tray. Print Side Up Most papers prints better on one side than on the other. This is especially true for coated or specially treated paper.
Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes: • Make sure that you select the Manual for Paper Source and the correct paper size and type from your software application before starting your print job. See page 4.14. • When you use the manual paper tray, the paper must loaded in the automatic paper tray.
Page 100 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Load a sheet of the label with the adhesive backing facing away from you. • Load a sheet of the card stock with print side up, short edge first. 2. In your computer, start printing of the document. the display on the front panel displays ‘PC PRINTING...’...
Page 101: Specialty Paper Guidelines
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specialty Paper Guidelines • Read all instructions that come with special paper for important information regarding how to achieve the highest print quality. • It is recommended to feed one sheet at a time for special paper types. •...
Page 102: Printing
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Printing Printing a Document The following procedure describes the steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program. Refer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure.
Page 103 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Now you see the Samsung SF-555P Properties window, which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your machine.. The Layout tab is first displayed. The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you currently specified.
Page 104 2. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. 3. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. Select the Samsung SF-555P printer. 4. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and: • In Window 95/98/Me, select Properties.
Page 105: Cancelling A Print Job
Printing Help Samsung SF-555P printer has the help screen that can be activated from the Help button in the printer properties dialogue box. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the SF-555P printer driver.
Page 106: Using A Favorite Setting
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, allows you to save the current properties settings for future use. To save a Favorites item: 1. Change the settings as needed on each tab. 2.
Page 107: Setting Paper Properties
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Paper Properties Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. See page 4.9 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access various paper properties ❶...
Page 108: Using The Toner Save Mode
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Property Description ❸ Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray. The Manual Feed source is used when printing to special materials. You have to load one sheet at a time into the Bypass Tray.
Page 109 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com From the software application 1. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.9. 2. Click the Graphics tab, and select the Toner Save option. You can select from: •...
Page 110: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet Of Paper
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet.
Page 111: Printing A Reduced Or Enlarged Document
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type. 6. Click OK and print the document. Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document You can scale your print job on a page. 1.
Page 112: Fitting Your Document To A Selected Paper Size
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size You can scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.
Page 113: Printing Posters
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Printing Posters You can print a single-page document onto 4, 9 or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document. 1. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
Page 114: Using Watermarks
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster. 5 mm 5 mm œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ œ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ œ...
Page 115 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Watermark 1. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.9. 2. Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section.
Page 116 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing a Watermark 1. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 4.9. 2. Click the Extras tab, and click the Edit button in the Watermark section.
Page 117 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Page Overlays What is an Overlay? Dear ABC An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer HDD as a special file format that can be printed on any document you choose. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper.
Page 118 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. In the Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay. 5. In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover).
Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: 1. Create or open the document you want to print. 2.
Page 120 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing. If this box is checked, a message window will appear each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on your document.
Page 121: Setting Graphic Propeties
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Graphic Properties Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.9 for more information about accessing printer properties. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below. ❶...
Page 122 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Description Property ❸ Advanced You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. Options Darkness Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print. • Normal: This setting is for normal documents.
Page 123: Using Output Options
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Property Description ❸ Advanced True Type Options This option determines what the driver tells the Options machine about how to image the text in your (continued) document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document. •...
Page 124: Setting Up The Locally Shared Printer
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Property Description Print Order You can set in what sequence the pages will be printed. Select the required print order from the drop-down list. • Normal: Your machine prints in normal order. • Reverse All Pages: Your machine prints all pages in reversed order.
Page 125 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Up the Client Computer 1. Right-click Start, and select Explorer. 2. Open your network folder in the left column. 3. Right-click the shared name, and select Capture Printer Port. 4. Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on box, and then click OK.
Page 126 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Up the Client Computer 1. Right-click Start, and select Explorer. 2. Open your network folder in the left column. 3. Click the shared name. 4. For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and Printers from the Start menu.
Page 127 Then you can fax or e-mail the files, display them on your web site, or use them to create projects that you can print out using Samsung SmarThru software which came with your machine. Scaning...
Page 128: Scanning
Scanning Scanning Basics Your machine offers two ways to start scanning: • From the Samsung SmarThru software: Launch Samsung SmarThru and open the Scan Wizard to start scanning. See below. • From TWAIN-compliant software: You can use other software including Adobe PhotoDeluxe and Adobe Photoshop.
Page 129 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Once you installed Samsung software, you see the SmarThru icon on the desktop window. Double-click the SmarThru 3 icon Double-click this icon The SmarThru 3 window opens. 6. To open the Scan Wizard, click the Scan Wizard icon in the plugin bar on the left of the SmarThru 3 window.
Page 130 The Scan Wizard lets you use the following services: • Scan Lets you scan the original documents and save them in the Image Manager of the Samsung SmarThru system. The Image Manager is an image database manager and image editor program. • Copy Lets you use your machine to produce professional quality copies.
Page 131: Scanning Process With Twain-Enabled Software
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. The Samsung Scan Manager opens for the selected service. Adjust the scan settings. You can use the Help button to receive on-line help. 9. To start scanning, click Scan. For more information, please refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide which came with your machine.
Page 132 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memo Scanning...
Page 133: Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter Maintenance This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical operating and information for maintaining the toner cartridge and the machine. The topics included in this chapter are: N Guidelines for Maintenance N Clearing Memory N Cleaning the OPC Drum N Adjusting Shading N Setting the Machine to be checked by Phone...
Page 134: Guidelines For Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Guidelines for Maintenance For optimal performance of the SF-555P, follow these guidelines: • Place the machine on a stable surface. • Do not install your machine near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields, such as speakers.
Page 135: Cleaning The Opc Drum
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning the OPC Drum If you are getting streaks or spots on your print, you may clean the OPC drum. 1. Make sure that the paper is loaded in the automatic input tray. 2.
Page 136: Setting The Machine To Be Checked By Phone
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Machine to be Checked by Phone The Remote Test feature allows your machine to be checked out by a service company at a remote place by phone. 1. Press Setup on the control panel. The display shows the first setup menu;...
Page 137: Cleaning The Machine
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning the Machine To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below every time the toner cartridge is replaced or whenever print quality problems occur. As much as possible, keep your machine free from dust and debris.
Page 138 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning the Document Scanner To keep your machine working properly, occasionally clean the white roller, ADF rubber, and the scanning glass. Note: Do not turn the power off to clean the scanner, as documents stored in the memory will be lost.
Page 139 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Clean the ADF rubber piece. 5. Carefully wipe the scanning glass with a soft, dry cloth. If the glass is very dirty, first wipe it with a slightly dampened cloth, then with a dry cloth. Be very careful not to scratch the glass surface. 6.
Page 140: Managing The Toner Cartridge
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Managing the Toner Cartridge Expected Cartridge Life The life of your toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner used in each print job. For instance, when you print a typical business letter with about 5% page coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 3,000 pages (1,000 pages only for the toner cartridge shipped with your machine).
Page 141 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Take the following steps to replace the toner cartridge: 1. Pulling the cover release buttons toward you, open the cover. 2. Remove the old toner cartridge. Follow the instructions printed on the cartridge box to recycle the used cartridge. 3.
Page 142 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Shake the cartridge from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 5. Find the cartridge slots inside the machine, one on each side. Grasp the handle and slide the cartridge down between the cartridge slots until it drops into place.
Page 143: Automatic Document Feeder Rubber Pad Replacement
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automatic Document Feeder Rubber Pad Replacement You can purchase the ADF rubber from an authorized service center 1. Open the Front Panel Cover. 2. Insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the right and left sides of the ADF Holder.
Page 144 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memo Maintenance 6.11...
Page 145: Troubleshooting
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a operating error. It provides information on the following topics: N Clearing Paper Jams N LCD Error Messages N Fax Problems N General Printing Problems N Print Quality Problems...
Page 146: Clearing Paper Jams
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Clearing Paper Jams Document Jams While Sending a Fax If a document jams while you are sending it, ‘DOCUMENT JAM’ appears on the display. Do not pull the document out of the slot. If you do this, it could harm your machine.
Page 147 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Paper Jams While the Machine is Printing By carefully selecting the paper type and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If paper jams occur, an error message appears on the display. Follow the steps below to clear the jam. To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out gently and slowly.
Page 148 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IF JAMMED INSIDE THE MACHINE 1. Pulling the cover release buttons toward you, open the cover. 2. Remove the toner cartridge. 3. Remove the jammed paper by carefully pulling it out of the machine. 4.
Page 149 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If jams do occur, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” starting on page 7.1.
Page 150: Lcd Error Messages
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LCD Error Messages Display Meaning Solution The loaded document has jammed Clear the document jam. DOCUMENT JAM in the feeder. The front cover is not securely Press down on the cover until DOOR OPEN latched.
Page 151 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Display Solution Meaning The recording paper has run Load the recording paper. NO PAPER out. The printer part in your unit Please wait until it cools down. has overheated. If you cannot solve the problem, OVER HEAT please call for service.
Page 152: Fax Problems
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fax Problems Symptom Cause and Solution • Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. The machine is not working, there is no display and the • Check that your socket is active. buttons are not working.
Page 153 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Symptom Cause and Solution • The fax machine you are polling may be using a poll You cannot poll another code. machine. • The machine sending you the fax may be faulty. The incoming fax has blank •...
Page 154: General Printing Problems
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause and Remedy Your machine does not • A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed paper. print. page 7.1. • The toner cartridge is not installed properly. Remove and reinsert the toner cartridge.
Page 155 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Problem Possible Cause and Remedy • The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout Half of the page is blank. and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document if possible. • The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in the Printer Properties dialogue box.
Page 156: Print Quality Problems
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Print Quality Problems Possible Cause and Remedy Problem If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page: Light or faded print • The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life.
Page 157 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Possible Cause and Remedy Problem If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the Dropouts page: • A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc the job. AaBbCc AaBbCc •...
Page 158 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Possible Cause and Remedy Problem AaBbCc AaBbCc If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at Vertical repetitive defects even intervals: • The toner cartridge may be damaged. Print a cleaning AaBbCc sheet several times by cleaning the OPC drum (see AaBbCc...
Page 159 AaBbCc AaBbCc All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Possible Cause and Remedy Problem AaBbCc AaBbCc • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Type and Size” AaBbCc Page skew AaBbCc for faxing on page 1.17 and “Selecting Print Media” for PC AaBbCc printing on page...
Page 160 AaBbCc AaBbCc All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AaBbCc AaBbCc Problem Possible Cause and Remedy • Clean the inside of the printer. Loose toner • Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper Type and Size” for faxing on page 1.17 and “Selecting Print Media”...
Page 161: Appendix
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix N Concept of Secure fax function N Connecting Other Devices to the Phone Line N Specifications General Printer Scanner Copy N Safety Information...
Page 162: Concept Of Secure Fax Function
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Concept of secure fax function To allow the key operator the faxes that have been stored they will need to enter the menu system set-up and turn the function off, at this point the stored faxes will be printed.
Page 163: Connecting Other Devices To The Phone Line
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Other Devices to the Phone Line You can connect other devices to the same phone line as the SF-555P product. Deciding What to Connect You have connected the SF-555P to the wall jack. Generally, there are three other devices that can be connected to the same phone line: •...
Page 164 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Situation 2 You connected the SF-555P to a wall jack with a phone line for fax and voice calls (a shared line). Connect any other devices you have to this phone line. To connect the other devices you have to the same wall jack as the product, go to Appendix “Connecting Other Devices, Overview”...
Page 165 Connect other device in the order indicated. Note: • The SF-555P the device connected to the wall jack. If it isn’t, it cannot answer incoming fax calls. • As the drawing indicates, always plug the LINE jack into one device and the EXT.
Page 166: Specifications
Up to 600 x 600 dpi Resolution Effective Printing Width 202 mm Manual Feed Rear to Front Windows 95/98/Me/NT Windows2000/XP Emulation Samsung PrinThru Copy Item Specification and Description Up to 300 x 300 dpi Resolution BW Contrast Control Normal, Darken, Lighten, Photo...
Page 167 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Scanner Item Specification and Description Scan Method Contact Image Sensor (CIS) Max. 216 mm, Effective: 208 mm Scan Width Scan Resolution-Optical 300 x 300 dpi 6 sec/page Scan(Copy) Speed Sheet-feed Feeding Method ADF Capacity Max 20 sheets BW Contrast Control Normal, Darken, Lighten, Photo...
Page 168: Safety Information
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Information Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this fax machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2.
Page 169 Part 15 of the FCC rules establishes guidelines limiting the amount of radio-frequency energy which may be produced by electronic equipment. Tests have proven that your Samsung FAX machine meets or exceeds these guidelines, and is classified a “Class B Digital Device” for operation in a residential environment.
Page 170 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com In the event your SAMSUNG fax machine appears to cause interference to other electronic equipment, it can often be easily remedied. First determine if the source of interference really is your FAX machine. To do this, turn its power off and on while observing the equipment experiencing the interference.
Page 171 Regulations Subpart E of Part 68. You should also know that: • Your Samsung FAX machine is not designed to be connected to a digital PBX system. • If you intend to use a computer modem or fax modem on the same phone line as your FAX machine, you may experience transmission and reception problems with all the equipment.
Page 172: Index
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index adding documents 3.34 date and time, setting 1.20 address label, using 3.23 delayed transmission 3.29 adjusting shading document contrast, setting alert tone, setting document feeder, loading automatic dial document resolution, setting one-touch dial 3.21 document scanner, cleaning speed dial...
Page 173 1.15, 4.3 toner cartridge 1.18 in the manual input tray introduction selecting 1.17, 4.1 SF-555P 1.1 setting 3.3, 4.10 SmarThru software 2.1 paper jam, clear document inside the machine output area paper input tray...
Page 174 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com setting (continued) alert tones date and time 1.20 priority transmission 3.31 fax number and name 1.21 problem, solving resolution and contrast error messages volume stand-alone fax system general printing specifications paper jam speed dialing 3.23 print quality 7.11...
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