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Page 2 Important Precautions and Safety Information When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons: Read and understand all instructions. Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product and in the literature accompanying the product.
Page 3 Your product may have a heavy cover for optimal pressure on the document for the best scanning and/or faxing (usually the flatbed-type product). In this case, replace the cover after placing document on the scan glass, by holding and moving it down slowly until it seats on its location. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the product.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setting Up Your product ........1.8 Loading Paper ..........1.11 Installing the Print Cartridges ......1.13 Installing Software ......1.19 About Samsung Software ........1.19 System Requirements ........1.20 Installing Samsung Software ......1.21 Configuring the Fax Gate and Internet Gates ..1.25 Uninstalling Samsung Software ......
Page 5 ..........2.1 RINT Paper Selection ..........2.2 Loading Speciality Paper ........2.4 Printing a Document ........... 2.6 Printer Settings ..........2.8 Using the Printer Control Program....... 2.18 ..........3.1 Setting Paper Size and Type......... 3.2 Copying a Document ........... 3.4 Setting Copy Options ..........
Page 6 Receiving a Fax........5.14 About Reception Modes ........5.14 Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes ...... 5.15 Receiving Automatically in FAX Mode....5.16 Receiving in AUTO Mode ........5.16 Receiving Automatically in ANS/FAX Mode.... 5.17 Receiving Manually in TEL Mode......5.18 Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone.
Page 7 ........6.1 AINTENANCE Maintaining Print Cartridges ......... 6.2 Viewing Ink Levels ..........6.3 Cleaning the Print Cartridges........ 6.3 Replacing the Print Cartridges ......6.10 Aligning the Print Cartridges....... 6.16 Clearing Memory ..........6.19 Adjusting Shading ..........6.20 Setting the Product to be Checked by Phone ..6.20 Cleaning the Document Scanner ......
Page 8: Setup
ETUP Thank you for purchasing the Samsung SF-430 InkJet all in one. This multifunctional product provides printing, copying and scanning functions! This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on setting up the product, and installing the software. The chapter includes: • Setting Up Your Product •...
Page 9: Setting Up Your Product
Setting Up Your Product Choosing a Location To help guarantee trouble-free operation of your product, place it on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space to allow for easy paper loading, paper out and opening the top cover. Do not place your product: •...
Page 10: Contents
Contents Here is what is supplied with your product. SF-430 Colour and Black ink cartridges Document output support Handset Power cord Telephone line cord USB cable TAM lead Software CD-ROM, SmarThru User’s Guides, User’s Guides Warranty cards, Quick Install Guide a.The shape of the cord plug may differ depending on your country.
Page 11: Control Locations And Functions
Control Locations and Functions Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the main components of your product. Front View Paper Guide Paper Input Support Document Guide Handset Paper Bin Document Input Support Document Front Panel Output Support Paper Output Tray ETUP...
Page 12 Inside Top Cover Print cartridge holder Front Panel Rear Connector AC Power Socket Parallel Connector LINE Jack EXT Jack If your country has a different telephone connection system, this socket may be blocked. ETUP...
Page 13: Front Panel Button Functions
By using this feature, you can take advantage of lower long distance rates at night, for example (only available in fax sending). Launches Samsung ScanWizard in the desktop window from which you can select the scan destination. ETUP...
Page 14 Adjusts the copy quality. Selects the number of copies. Makes a copy smaller or larger than the original. Makes a black and white copy. Makes a colour copy. Stores frequently dialled fax numbers and dials them with a touch of the buttons. Dials a number or enter alphanumeric characters.
Page 15: Setting Up Your Product
Setting Up Your product Document Input Support Pull the document input support upward. Fold out the extender, if necessary. Extender Document Output Support Insert the two tabs on the document output support tray into the slots on the front of your product. Fold out the extender, if necessary.
Page 16 Telephone Line Plug one end of the supplied telephone line cord into the LINE jack socket and the other end into a standard phone wall jack socket. To phone wall jack OTES • This product is intended for connection to analogue telephone networks in the United Kingdom.
Page 17 Printer Cable Connect the printer cable into the connector on the back of the product. Then, connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding port on your computer. Use either USB cable which come with your product or IEEE- 1284 compliant parallel cable (purchased separately).
Page 18: Loading Paper
As you plug it in, your product will turn on. ‘POWERING UP PLEASE WAIT’ appears on the display indicating the product is on. To view your display text in another language, see page 1.40. If you want to turn it off, unplug the power cord. When you first set up the product, you see “CHECK CARTRIDGES”...
Page 19 Fan the paper and then insert it into the paper bin with the print side facing you. Ensure that the right edge of the paper is in contact with the right side of the paper bin. Do not exceed the specified capacity. Squeeze the paper guide and move it to the right to match the width of the paper.
Page 20: Installing The Print Cartridges
• Do not force the paper down into the printer. • To ensure proper paper feeding, it is recommended that you load a stack of paper (more than 20 sheets). • If you are using legal-size paper, do not pull the output tray out. Push it in, or it may cause a paper jam when the paper prints out.
Page 21 Unwrap and remove the black print cartridge from the plastic bag. Hold the print cartridge at the top. Do not touch the electrical contacts. Carefully remove the sealing tape covering the print head. Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge and pulling it towards you.
Page 22 The cartridge holder moves to the install position. The colour cartridge will be inserted into the left side of the cartridge holder and can be identified by a yellow tab on the top of the holder. The black (or photo) cartridge will be inserted into the right side of the cartridge holder and can be identified by a green tab on the top of the holder.
Page 23 Unwrap and remove the colour print cartridge from the plastic bag. Holding the cartridge at the top, carefully remove the sealing tape. Insert the colour print cartridge from the print head into the left side of the holder. Push the colour print cartridge back until it clicks into place.
Page 24 The display shows ‘LEFT CARTRIDGE NEW COLOR’. Press Enter to confirm you have installed a new colour cartridge. The display shows ‘LEFT CARTRIDGE STANDARD COLOR’. Press Enter to confirm you have installed a standard capacity cartridge. If not, press the Scroll buttons ( ) to display ‘LEFT CARTRIDGE HIGH YIELD COLOR’...
Page 25 • If you want to purchase a new print cartridge, either contact your point of purchase or any Lexmark authorized supplies dealer. Cartridge type Part number High yield Lexmark 12A1975 Black cartridge Samsung INK-M50 Standard Lexmark 12A1970 High yield Lexmark 15M0125 Colour cartridge Samsung INK-C60 Standard...
Page 26: Installing Software
• MFP Driver • SmarThru Software • OCR Software (AnyPage Lite) MFP Driver To use your SF-430 as a printer and scanner, you must install the MFP driver. SmarThru Software SmarThru is the accompanying software for your SF-430 multifunctional product. SmarThru contains a powerful image editor that allows you to edit images in many ways and also includes powerful Internet mail client software.
Page 27: System Requirements
System Requirements Before you begin, ensure your system meets these minimum requirements. Supported Operating System Windows 95 OSR2/Windows 98/Windows 98 SE/Windows Me/Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 3/Windows 2000 Professional or Advanced Server/Windows XP Home edition or Professional. Minimal Requirements •...
Page 28: Installing Samsung Software
OTES • For Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP users, cancel the “New Hardware Found” screen when the computer boots up. • Make sure that your SF-430 is plugged in and connected to before installing your computer’s USB or parallel port software from the CD. Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 do not support USB connection.
Page 29 Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next. The SmarThru installation supports three types of setup: •Typical: Program will be installed with the most common options and is recommended for most users. •Compact: Only the MFP driver will be installed. •Custom: You may choose the options you want to install.
Page 30 You can choose the SmarThru networking option. This feature allows you to share the modems on your computer and the scan device SF-430 via a network or to access these shared devices located on other computers. Stand-alone configuration does not allow you to use any networking features such as Remote Fax or Remote Scan service.
Page 31 Click Next. When the installation is completed, shut down and restart your computer. If your computer does not shut down and restart automatically, you must shut it down manually and restart it before the changes will be effective. When you install the software, the Digital Signature Not Found window may appear in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Page 32: Configuring The Fax Gate And Internet Gates
Internet Gates If you select SmarThru networking Server option (see page 1.23), when your computer restarts after the Samsung software has installed, you will be prompted to configure the fax and Internet gates allowing you to send and receive faxes and e-mails on the SmarThru system.
Page 33 Enter your name and e-mail address, and click Next. The e-mail address has been assigned to you by your Internet service provider. Enter the addresses of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. Choose the incoming mail server type, then click Next. Your Internet service provider will be able to provide you with this information.
Page 34 Enter your account name and password to access your Internet mail server, and click Next. Your Internet service provider will be able to provide you with this information. Enter an account name, and click Next. 1.27 ETUP...
Page 35 Click Finish to quit the wizard and enable the Internet e-mail service. If you wish, you can reconfigure the Internet gate later by using SmarThru Configuration. For details, refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide. 1.28 ETUP...
Page 36: Uninstalling Samsung Software
In case of Windows 98 You can select the component in the MFP driver to uninstall individually. To uninstall the scan driver, select TWAIN Driver Uninstaller. To uninstall the printer driver, select SF-430 Series Uninstall. Restarting your computer will be required. 1.29 ETUP...
Page 37: Uninstalling Samsung Smarthru
Compact . Or select Custom then select MFP Driver . For details, see page 1.22. Uninstalling Samsung SmarThru Start Windows if not already started. From the Start menu, select Programs. Select Samsung SmarThru, then select SmarThru 3 Uninstall. 1.30 ETUP...
Page 38 This can be useful, if, for example, you decide to install Stand Alone configuration over SmarThru Networking. In this case, uninstall Samsung SmarThru having Leave intact option set and install SmarThru Stand Alone configuration. After selecting the uninstall option, click Next.
Page 39 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the un- installation. The SmarThru software and all components will be removed. When uninstalling is finished, click OK. The message box recommends restarting your computer. Click OK. Shut down and restart your computer to complete the uninstallation process and save your changes.
Page 40 Run from the Start menu, then type X:Autorun, replacing “X” with the letter of your drive and click OK. Click Uninstall the Samsung software on your PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. You must shut down and restart your computer before any changes you have made will come into affect.
Page 41: Basic System Setup
Basic System Setup Setting Date and Time If you are setting up the product for the first time, or if the product has not been operated for an extended period of time in power plug off, the LCD display prompts you to set the current date and time.
Page 42 Press Enter when the date on the display is correct. If you enter an invalid number, the product beeps and does not proceed to the next step. If this happens, just re-enter the correct number. The display asks you to enter the time. Use the number keypad to enter the current time using 24-hour format.
Page 43 Changing Date Format Your product displays the current date in Europe format. Europe format displays the date in a format of Day-Month- Year. You can change the date format to USA format (Month- Day-Year). Take the following steps to change the date format: Press Setup.
Page 44: Setting Fax Number And Name
Setting Fax Number and Name In some countries you are required by law to indicate your fax number on any fax you send. Your telephone number and name (or company name), will be printed at the top of each page sent from your product. Depending on your country, the Fax Number and Name setting may be unavailable.
Page 45: Entering Characters Using The Number Keypad
If you want to enter the same letter or number in succession (e.g. SS, AA, 777), enter one digit, then move the cursor by pressing the button, and enter the next digit. If you want to insert a space in the name, you can also use the button to move the cursor to skip the position.
Page 46 If the next letter is printed on the same button, move the cursor by pressing the button, then press the button labelled with the letter you want. The cursor moves right and the next letter appears in the display. When you finish entering letters, press Enter. Keypad Character Assignment Assigned numbers, letters or characters Space 1...
Page 47: Changing The Display Language
Changing the Display Language Press Setup. The display shows “1.SYSTEM SETUP” on the bottom line. Press Enter. Press repeatedly until you see “LANGUAGE”, and press Enter. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) repeatedly to select the desired language. The following options can be selectable: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Dutch.
Page 48: Setting Sounds
Enter the desired discard size using the number keypad. Anything within the margin set will be discarded from received or copied pages. If the data is outside the margin set, it will be printed on two sheets of paper at the actual size. Press Enter to save the selection and return to Standby mode.
Page 49: Setting Dialling Mode
Adjusting Speaker Volume Press OHD/V.Req. You’ll hear a dial tone if the telephone line is correctly connected to the Line jack. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) repeatedly until you hear the desired loudness. The display shows the current volume level. Press OHD/V.Req to save the setting and return to Standby mode.
Page 50: Setting The Pin Code
Setting the PIN Code You can set the product to require a special PIN (Personal Identification Number) code when somebody tries to make colour copy. The PIN code helps you prevent your product being used by unauthorised persons. Take the following steps to activate this feature and set the PIN code: Press Setup on the front panel.
Page 51: Setting The Handset Mode
Setting the Handset Mode You can activate the PIN code to restrict the use of the handset by setting the handset mode to ON. This will block the outgoing calls from your product by unauthorised persons. Before enabling this feature, you must enable the PIN code by restricting colour copy.
Page 52: Setting Paper And Ink Save Modes
Setting Paper and Ink Save Modes Ink Save The Ink Save feature allows the printer to use less ink on each page. Activating this mode will extend the life of the ink cartridge, but will reduce the print quality. To use Ink Save mode, press SAVE Ink on the front panel. If the button backlight is on, the Ink Save mode is active and the printer uses less ink when printing from PC, receiving faxes and printing copy pages.
Page 53 Memo 1.46 ETUP...
Page 54: Print
RINT 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: • Paper Selection • Loading Speciality Paper • Printing a Document • Printer Settings •...
Page 55: Paper Selection
Paper Selection One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible printing performance of your product is to select the correct paper. Your product produces letter quality print on most plain bond paper, including cotton bond and photocopying paper;...
Page 56 When you print on different papers, you have to set the appropriate paper type in your application. See page 2.10. Guidelines for Special Media Be sure to read any instructions that come with your special paper. These instructions provide important information regarding how to achieve the highest print quality with these papers.
Page 57: Loading Speciality Paper
• Store unused media flat. Do not remove paper from its protective packaging until you are ready to use it. • Store unused media at temperatures between 59 and 86 (15 to 30 C). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.
Page 58 Load up to: And make sure: 25 sheets of •The glossy or coated side is facing you. photo paper •The paper guides rest against the edge of the photo paper. 10 transparencies •The rough sides of the transparencies are facing you. •The paper guides rest against the edge of the transparencies.
Page 59: Printing A Document
The following steps describe the typical process to print from a Windows environment: Ensure that your Samsung SF-430 is properly connected to the computer, the product is powered on, and there is paper in the paper bin.
Page 60 Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Make sure that Samsung SF-430 Series is selected as your default printer. Click Properties or Setup if you want to make any adjustments that are appropriate for printing your document. (For details, see “Printer Settings”...
Page 61: Printer Settings
The scan monitor is enabled as long as SF-430 is connected to your computer and turned on. To disable the scan monitor, right-click on the scan Disable from the pop-up menu.
Page 62 • Select the File > Print > Properties or File > Print Setup command from within any Windows application. • Select Samsung SF-430 Series printer from the Printers folder, then select File > Properties (or select the printer icon in the Printers folder, and click the right mouse button).
Page 63: Printer Properties Tabs
Printer Properties Tabs (Windows 95/98/Me) When the Printer Properties are displayed, you can review and change whatever settings are needed for your print job. Your printer’s Properties window consists of 4 tabs: Paper , Quality , Job Finishing and Advanced . If you access the Printer Properties through the Printers folder, you can view more Windows-based tabs, as well as these 4 tabs.
Page 64 Document/Quality Tab The Document/Quality tab controls the document and paper type, such as plain, coated, and glossy. It also controls the quality (resolution) of the printing. Higher resolutions print better, but take longer and consume more ink. Selecting Web Smoothing allows you to print clearer images from the Internet.
Page 65 Booklet The Booklet option allows you to print a document out as a booklet. If the Print reloading instructions after the first side prints is checked, a page will print directing you how to insert the paper so that the booklet prints correctly. A bundle is any number of sheets of paper folded together.
Page 66 Poster Choose the Poster option to enlarge the printed document. If you check Show Crop Marks , the image will print with crop marks. The white space around the image can easily be trimmed. Handout Choose the Handout option to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
Page 67 Two-Sided Printing Choose the Two-sided printing option from the Job Finishing tab to print the document on both sides of the paper. You can choose the binding type from Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding . Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to change how the printer handles colour printing.
Page 68 Printer Properties Tabs (Windows NT 4.0) Page Setup Tab This tab allows you to set page properties including number of copies, collate, print quality, orientation, reverse order printing, paper size, and paper type. Color Tab Use the Color tab for optimising the graphic and colour print job.
Page 69 Feature Tab You can select the Dry Time Delay option and the two-sided printing option. You can also access Cartridge Maintenance features from this tab. In Windows NT 4.0, Poster, Handout, and Booklet printing are not provided. 2.16 RINT...
Page 70 Printer Properties Tabs (Windows 2000/XP) Paper Quality Tab This tab allows you to select paper source, paper type, print quality, and colour. The Advanced button under this tab allows you to select advanced document settings including paper size, print resolution, and colour intent. Layout Tab Use the Layout tab to select print orientation, and page order.
Page 71: Using The Printer Control Program
The Printer Control Program is not available in Windows 2000/XP. Accessing the Printer Control Program Click Start > Programs > SAMSUNG SF-430 Series > Printer Control Program . Windows NT 4.0 users can also access the Printer Control Program from the Printer Properties window. See page page 2.15.
Page 72 The Samsung SF-430 Series Control Program window appears. The appearance of the window may be different from the ones below depending on your Windows operating system. Click the appropriate tab for the options you want to display, and make the necessary changes on each tab.
Page 73 Options Tab From the Options tab, you can control some of the behaviour of the Control Program. The options available will vary depending on your Windows operating system. Some of the options activate under a specific printing environment such as network printing. Click Help for further information. In case of Windows 98.
Page 74 About Tab The About tab gives you the program version number. If you click on the globe image on the bottom of the window, you will be connected to the Samsung web site provided you are connected to the internet. 2.21...
Page 75 Memo 2.22 RINT...
Page 76: Copy
You can use your SF-430 like a standard copier. You don’t even have to turn your computer on. The buttons on the operation panel let you make all the basic settings: paper type and size, copy size, copy contrast and quality, number of copies, and colour or black and white.
Page 77: Setting Paper Size And Type
Setting Paper Size and Type First make sure you have paper loaded, following the instructions in “Loading Paper” on page 1.11. Then you have to set the paper size and type using the front panel buttons. These settings are applied to the stand-alone copy mode only.
Page 78 Paper Type You can use special media such as inkjet, transparency, and photo paper as well as plain paper. After loading any special type of media, set the paper type using this menu: Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows “1.SYSTEM SETUP”...
Page 79: Copying A Document
Copying a Document Simply pressing the Start Copy buttons on the front panel allows you to copy using the default copy quality and quantity settings: one normal page. You can change the default copy settings which will apply when copying documents using the corresponding buttons on the front panel.
Page 80: Setting Copy Options
When you are finished setting the copy options, press Start Copy Black to begin a black and white copy or Start Copy Color for a colour copy. Cancel/ If you want to cancel the copy job, press OTES Reset during copying Setting Copy Options The following buttons on the front panel let you make all the basic settings: copy quality, contrast, number of copies and...
Page 81 To select copy quality: Press Quality . The current setting is tagged with a at the end of the display. Scroll through the options available by pressing Quality repeatedly or using the Scroll buttons ( When the desired mode is displayed, press Enter to save the selection.
Page 82 Copy Page You can select the number of copies you want from 1 to 99. To change the number of copies: Press Copy Page on the front panel. Enter the desired number of copies using the number keypad. When the desired number is displayed, press Enter to save the selection.
Page 83 Collation If you are making multiple copies, you can set your product to sort the copy job and change the print order. Press Setup . The display shows the “1.SYSTEM SETUP” on the bottom line. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you see “3.COPY SETUP”...
Page 84: Changing Default Settings
Changing Default Settings The copy options including copy quality, contrast, number of copies and copy size can be set to the most frequently used modes. When a document is copied, the default settings will be used unless otherwise you do not change for the individual copy job by using the corresponding buttons on the front panel.
Page 85 Memo 3.10...
Page 86: Scan
Scanning with the Samsung SF-430 lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail the files, display them on your web site, or use them to create projects that you can print out using Samsung SmarThru software which comes with the product.
Page 87: Scanning Basics
Scanning Basics Your SF-430 offers three ways to start scanning. These include: • From the Samsung SmarThru software: Launch Samsung SmarThru and open the Scan Wizard to start scanning. Please refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide. • From the front panel on your product: Use the Scan To button on the front panel to initiate scanning.
Page 88 Press Scan To on the front panel. Scan to when the scan monitor on the If you press desktop window is disabled or turned off (see page 4.2), ‘PC NOT AVAILABLE’ appears on the SF-430 display and scanning is not possible.
Page 89 The Samsung SmarThru starts automatically and the Scan Wizard window opens. The Scan Wizard lets you use the following services: • Scan Lets you scan the documents and save them in the Image Manager. The Image Manager is an image database manager and image-editing program.
Page 90 Click the desired service. The Samsung Scan Manager for the selected service opens. Adjust the scan settings. You can use the Help button to get on-line help.
Page 91: The Scanning Process With Twain-Enabled Software
TWAIN-compliant software such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Adobe Photoshop. The first time you scan with your SF-430, you will need to select it as your TWAIN source in the application you will use. The basic scanning process involves a number of steps: •...
Page 92: Fax
This chapter includes: • Sending a Fax • Receiving a Fax • Automatic Dialling • Advanced Faxing • Additional Feature...
Page 93: Sending A Fax
Sending a Fax Preparing Documents for Faxing Use the following guidelines to prepare your documents for faxing: • Do not attempt to feed the following types of documents into the Automatic Document Feeder: - carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper - coated paper - onion skin or thin paper - wrinkled or creased paper - curled or rolled paper...
Page 94: Adjusting Document Settings
Adjusting Document Settings When setting typical text based documents, the default document settings produce good results. However, if you send documents that are of poor quality, or contain photographs, you can adjust the following features to ensure a higher quality. Resolution Resolution is a measure of the fineness of clarity of a printout.
Page 95 Contrast Contrast is the difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest parts of a printed document. You can adjust the contrast your product will use to send faxes. Adjust according to how light or dark your document is. Press Contrast on the front panel to compensate for the brightness or darkness of your faxed document.
Page 96 Setting Default Resolution and Contrast You can set the default document settings including contrast and resolution. The default mode will be used when a document is sent unless you change the setting for individual operation. Press Setup . The display shows “1.SYSTEM SETUP” on the bottom line.
Page 97: Loading Document
Loading Document Load the top edge of your document face down in the document feeder. Adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. Slide the sheet down into the document tray until it’s gripped by the product. The automatic document feeder seizes and pulls the page in.
Page 98: Sending A Fax Automatically
Sending a Fax Automatically Load the top edge of your document face down in the document feeder. You can adjust the document settings to suit your fax needs. For details, see “Adjusting Document Settings” on page 5.3. Enter the phone number of the remote fax machine using the number keypad.
Page 99: Sending A Fax After Talking
When you hear the fax tone from the remote machine, press Start FAX Black to send a black and white fax or Start FAX Color to send a colour fax. Sending a Fax After Talking You can send a fax after speaking with a person at the remote site.
Page 100: Confirming Transmission
Confirming Transmission When the last page of your document has been sent successfully, the product beeps and returns to Standby mode. If something went wrong during your fax transmission, an error message appears on the display. For a listing of error messages and their meanings, see page 7.6.
Page 101: Redialling
Redialling The memory in your product retains the last 10 numbers called, and the last 30 numbers received, provided the CLI (Caller Line Identification) Service is available. The CLI Service may be unavailable depending on your area or country. Dialling the Last Number You Dialled To redial the number last called: Press Redial/Pause .
Page 102: Voice Request
Dialling the Number You Received Press and hold Redial/Pause for 2 seconds. The display shows “Redial” on the bottom line. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) to select “CALLER ID” and then press Enter . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) to search through the memory until you see the number you want to dial.
Page 103: Using The Toll Save Transmission
Answering a Voice Request When the phone rings after sending or receiving a fax, pick up the handset and answer it. If you do not answer the Voice Request, the product prints out the number that made the Voice Request, as well as the time and date that the request was made.
Page 104 The display asks you to enter another fax number to send the document. Select “1.YES” by pressing 1 and repeat from step 4 to enter another fax number. Note that you cannot use Group dial numbers for another fax number. To send to one location or when you complete the last fax number setting, select “2.NO”...
Page 105: Receiving A Fax
Start FAX Black or Start FAX Color on the front panel of your SF-430 series product. • In DRPD mode, you can receive a call using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) feature. “Distinctive Ring” is...
Page 106: Loading Paper For Receiving Faxes
The current reception mode is displayed when the product is in Standby mode. Current reception mode If you seldom use the fax line for voice conversations, set your product to receive a fax automatically by selecting FAX mode. While the product is printing a received document, scanning for fax or copy job is not possible.
Page 107: Receiving Automatically In Fax Mode
Receiving Automatically in FAX Mode Your product is preset to FAX mode at the factory. If you have changed the receive mode, take the following steps to receive faxes automatically: Press Receive Mode on the front panel repeatedly until you see “FAX”. Then, press Enter . When you receive a call, the product answers the call on a specified number of rings and receives a fax automatically.
Page 108: Receiving Automatically In Ans/Fax Mode
Receiving Automatically in ANS/ FAX Mode For this mode, you must attach an answering machine to the EXT jack on the back of your product (see page 1.9 ). Press Receive Mode on the front panel repeatedly until you see “ANS/FAX”. Then, press Enter . When you receive a call, the answering machine will answer.
Page 109: Receiving Manually In Tel Mode
Receiving Manually in TEL Mode You can answer calls using the handset, and start the product to receive a fax. Press Receive Mode on the front panel repeatedly until you see “TEL”. Then, press Enter . When the telephone rings, pick up the handset and answer it.
Page 110: Receiving Using Drpd Feature
Receiving Using DRPD Feature You can not set ‘DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection)’ as the receive mode using the Receive Mode button on the front panel if you have not set up your product for use with the DRPD service and turned on the feature (see page 5.41). When the receive mode is set to “DRPD,”...
Page 111: Forwarding Received Faxes
Forwarding Received Faxes You can set your product to forward incoming faxes to another fax number during a specified time period. When the fax arrives at your product, it is stored in memory. Then, your product dials the fax number you have specified and sends the fax.
Page 112 Enter the time using the number keypad you want to start forwarding incoming faxes and then press Enter . Enter the date using the number keypad you want to end forwarding incoming faxes and then press Enter . Enter the time using the number keypad you want to end forwarding incoming faxes and then press Enter .
Page 113: Automatic Dialling
Automatic Dialling One-Touch Dialling One-Touch dialling lets you use any of the 10 one-touch buttons to automatically dial a number. Storing a Number for One-Touch Dialling Press and hold one of ten one-touch buttons for more than 2 seconds. The display shows “Txx:”, where xx represents the selected one-touch button number.
Page 114: Speed Dialling
To store more telephone numbers, press another one- touch button and repeat steps 2 through 4. To return to Standby mode, press Cancel/Reset . Sending a Fax using a One-Touch Number Load the document(s) face down into the ADF. “DOCUMENT READY” appears in the display. You can adjust the resolution and the contrast to suit your fax needs.
Page 115: Sending A Fax Using A Speed Dial Number
Enter the number you want to store, and press Enter . To assign a name to the number, enter the desired name. For details on how to enter names, see “Entering Characters Using the Number Keypad” on page 1.38. If you do not want to assign a name, skip this step. Press Enter when the name appears correctly or simply without entering a name.
Page 116: Group Dialling
Group Dialling If you frequently send the same document to several destinations, you can create a group of these destinations and set them under a one-touch button. This enables you to press a single one-touch button to send the same document to all the destinations in the group.
Page 117: Sending A Fax Using Group Dialling
Repeat step 5 to enter another speed dial number into the group. When you have entered all the desired numbers, press Cancel/Reset . The display prompts you to enter a name. If you want to assign a name to the group, enter the desired name.
Page 118: Searching For A Number In The Memory
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 119: Advanced Faxing
Advanced Faxing Broadcasting Documents are automatically stored in memory and sent to a remote station. Use this feature to send your documents to multiple locations. After sending, the documents are automatically erased from the memory. You can not use colour mode in broadcast mode. Load the document(s) face down into the document feeder.
Page 120: Delayed Fax
To send to one location or when you complete the last fax number setting, press 2 to select “2.NO” in the “ANOTHER FAX NO.?” screen. The document(s) will be scanned into the memory before transmission. The display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in the memory and then the product begins sending the document in order you entered the numbers.
Page 121 Press Enter to confirm the number. The display asks you to enter another fax number to send the document too. Select “1.YES” by pressing 1 , and repeat from step 6 to enter another fax number. Note that you cannot use Group dial numbers for another fax number.
Page 122: Priority Fax
Priority Fax When priority sending 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, the Priority Send 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 123: Polling
Press Enter . The document(s) will be scanned into the memory before transmission. The display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in the memory. The product shows the number being dialled and then begins sending the document. Polling Polling is used when one fax machine requests another to send a document.
Page 124 Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you find “SEND POLLING”, and then press Enter . The display asks you to enter a 4-digit poll code. The poll code is preset to “0000” at the factory, which represents no poll code. If you want to use a poll code, enter the desired 4-digit code (except for “0000”) and then press Enter .
Page 125: Adding Documents To A Scheduled Operation
If the remote machine is secured with a Poll code, you must enter the correct code and then press Enter . If the remote machine is not secured with a Poll code, just press Enter to accept “0000”. Your product starts to receive the document from the remote fax machine.
Page 126: Cancelling A Scheduled Operation
Cancelling a Scheduled Operation Press Setup . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you see “4.ADVANCED FAX” and then press Enter . Press the Scroll buttons ( )until you find “CANCEL SCHEDULE”, and then press Enter . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) repeatedly until you find the operation you want to cancel and then press Enter .
Page 127: Additional Feature
Additional Feature Printing Reports Your product can print reports containing useful information – Schedule Job, System Data, etc. The following reports are available: Help List This list shows the product’s basic functions and commands to use as a quick reference guide. Sent Journal This report shows information concerning transmission activities recently made.
Page 128 • Automatically only if an error occurs during transmission (ERR) • No report printed at all (OFF). You can print this report manually at any time you want. Schedule Job Information This list shows the document currently stored for Delayed Sending, Priority Sending, Group Sending, and TX polling.
Page 129: Fax Setup Options
• Power Failure Report: This report is printed out automatically when power is restored after a power failure if there occurs any data loss due to the power failure. Printing List Press Setup . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) repeatedly until you see “5.REPORT/HELP”, and press Enter .
Page 130 Choose the desired status by pressing the Scroll buttons ( ) or enter the desire number using the number keypad. Press Enter to save the selection. Repeat from step 1 to set other data options if necessary. You can exit from setup mode at any time by pressing Cancel/Reset .
Page 131 • AUTO REDUCTION : When receiving a document as long or longer than the paper loaded in your product, the product can reduce the received data 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 132 Using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection feature, your product can ‘learn’ the ring pattern you designate to be answered by the SF-430 product. Unless you change it, this ringing pattern will continue to be recognized and answered as a FAX call, and all other ringing patterns will be forwarded to the extension telephone or answering product plugged into the EXT jack.
Page 133 Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection option, Distinctive Ring services must be enabled on your telephone line by the telephone company. To setup Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection, you will need another telephone line at your location, or someone available to dial your fax number from outside.
Page 134 • CALLER ID : When you receive a call, you can see the number of the person calling you if you have Caller Line Identification Service from the network. (This option may not work when connected to a PABX.) Select ON to display the caller ID. Select OFF not to display the caller ID.
Page 135: Using The Fax Settings Utility
You can download this information to your SF-430 to make them effective on the front panel. To install the MFP driver, see “Installing Samsung Software” on page 1.21.
Page 136 For details on each setup option, see “Fax Setup Options” on page 5.38. When configuration is complete, click Send to download the information to SF-430. The Defaults button allows you to restore the default status of each item.
Page 137 About Tab The About tab gives you the program version number. If you click on the globe image on the bottom of the window, you will be connected to the Samsung web site provided you are on the internet. 5.46...
Page 138: Maintenance
AINTENANCE This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the print cartridges and the product. This chapter includes: • Maintaining Print Cartridges • Viewing Ink Levels • Cleaning the Print Cartridges • Replacing the Print Cartridges •...
Page 139: Maintaining Print Cartridges
Maintaining Print Cartridges To get the maximum benefit from your print cartridges: • Do not remove a print cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not refill the print cartridges. The warranty does not cover damage caused by using refilled cartridges.
Page 140: Viewing Ink Levels
There are two methods to clean the print cartridges: • Printing a head cleaning page, which can be done from the front panel of the SF-430 or from the Control Program on your computer screen. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Page 141 Printing a Cleaning Page from the SF-430 Press Setup . The display shows “1.SYSTEM SETUP” on the bottom line. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you find “8.MAINTENANCE” on the display, and press Enter . The first maintenance option “CLEAN CARTRIDGES”...
Page 142 Printing a Cleaning Page from Your Computer Click Start > Programs > Samsung SF-430 Series > Printer Control Program . In case of Windows 98 The Samsung SF-430 Series Control Program dialogue box appears. Select the Cartridges tab. In case of Windows 98 In Windows 2000/XP, the Printer Control Program is unavailable.
Page 143: Cleaning The Print Cartridge Nozzles
Click Clean Print Nozzles from the Cartridges tab. The product feeds a sheet of paper and prints a cleaning pattern. Examine the cleaning pattern. Refer to step 5 under “Printing a Cleaning Page from the SF-430” on page 6.4. Cleaning the Print Cartridge Nozzles...
Page 144 OTES • Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. • Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or the electrical contacts. Touching these parts of the print cartridge can result in clogs, ink failure, or a bad electrical connection. Use a clean cloth, dampened with water only, to gently clean the entire copper coloured area, including the nozzles and contacts.
Page 145 Allow the copper-coloured area to dry. Reinstall the print cartridges and close the top cover. Then, plug the power cord in to turn the product on. Print a cleaning page and examine the cleaning pattern. If the line is still broken, clean the print cartridge holder contacts in your product.
Page 146 Cleaning the Cartridge Holder Contacts Open the front panel and the top cover. The print cartridges move to the centre of the printer. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet or the rear of the product. Remove the print cartridges. Use a CLEAN, DRY CLOTH to clean the print cartridge holder contacts inside the printer.
Page 147: Replacing The Print Cartridges
Each time you replace the ink cartridge you are replacing the print head as well. Replacement of the print cartridges can be done from the front panel of your product or from the computer using the Samsung SF-430 Series Control Program. 6.10 AINTENANCE...
Page 148 Replacing Print Cartridges from the SF-430 Carefully unwrap the new ink cartridge(s) and remove the sealing tape by slowly pulling it in a straight out motion. Avoid touching the electrical contacts on the cartridge. Ensure that there are no pieces of tape remaining on the cartridge.
Page 149 Locate the print cartridge holder inside the product. The black (or photo) ink cartridge holder is located on the right and the colour ink cartridge is on the left. Colour ink cartridge Black (or photo) ink cartridge Pull the old cartridge(s) towards you until you hear a click and then remove the cartridge(s) from the holder.
Page 150 The display prompts you to confirm a new or an old cartridge. Press the Scroll buttons ( ) to scroll through the options and press Enter when your choice appears in the display. The available options for the right cartridge are: NEW BLACK, OLD BLACK, NEW PHOTO, and OLD PHOTO.
Page 151 Replacing Print Cartridges from the Control Program Click Start > Programs > Samsung SF-430 Series > Printer Control Program . You have accessed the Samsung SF-430 Series Control program. Select the Cartridges tab.
Page 152 After installing, click the appropriate buttons in the Samsung SF-430 Series dialogue box to indicate the type of the cartridge(s) you have installed. In case of Windows 98 When you finish, click OK . If you have installed one or both cartridges as new, the message dialogue box appears to prompt you to align the cartridge.
Page 153: Aligning The Print Cartridges
Cartridge alignment can be done from the computer using the Samsung SF-430 Series Control Program or from the front panel of the product. Aligning Print Cartridges from the SF-430 Press Setup .
Page 154 Standby mode. Aligning Print Cartridges from the Computer Click Start > Programs > Samsung SF-430 Series > Printer Control Program . You have accessed the Samsung SF-430 Series Control program. Select the Cartridges tab.
Page 155 But, you can access the Cartridge Maintenance features through the printer properties by taking the following steps: Start > Settings > Printers . 1. Click Samsung SF-430 Series printer in 2. Right-click on the the Printers folder. 3. From the pop-up list, select Properties .
Page 156: Clearing Memory
Clearing Memory You can selectively clear information stored in your product’s memory. Press Setup . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you see “7. MEMORY CLEAR” on the display and then press Enter . Press the Scroll buttons ( ) until you find the item you want to clear.
Page 157: Adjusting Shading
Adjusting Shading If the scanning unit becomes dirty, it can alter the shading value. If your print has black lines or is blurred, adjust the shading setting. Take the following steps: Load a sheet of white Letter-size paper into the document feeder.
Page 158: Cleaning The Document Scanner
Cleaning the Document Scanner To keep your product working properly, occasionally clean the white roller, ADF rubber, and the scanning glass. Do not turn the power off to clean the scanner, as documents stored in the memory will be lost. Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge and pulling towards you.
Page 159 Wipe the roller surface with a soft cloth dampened with water. Clean the ADF rubber piece. 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.
Page 160: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Clearing Jams • LCD Error Messages • Fixing Problems...
Page 161: Clearing Jams
Clearing Jams Document Jams While Sending a Fax If a document jams while you are sending it, ‘DOCUMENT JAM’ appears in the display. Do not pull the document out of the slot. If you do this, it could harm your product. Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge and pulling towards you.
Page 162 Paper Jams While the Product is Printing If the paper jams while your product is printing, ‘REMOVE PAPER JAM AND PRESS CANCEL ’ appears in the display. Do not pull it out. If you do, it could harm the product If Jammed in the received paper output area: Remove the jammed paper by hand as shown.
Page 163 If jammed inside the product: Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge and pulling towards you. Open the top cover. Carefully remove the jammed paper. Close the cover and the front panel. Press Cancel/Reset to clear the message. ROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 164 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 Jams” on page 7.2. If jams occur frequently, make sure that you are following these preventative tips: •...
Page 165: Lcd Error Messages
LCD Error Messages Display Meaning Solution ADD PAPER THEN Paper has run out while Load paper in the paper bin PRESS ENTER printing. and press Enter . CHANGE BLACK The black ink cartridge Replace with a new ink has run out. cartridge.
Page 166 Display Meaning Solution LOAD DOCUMENT You have attempted to Load a document and try set up a sending again. operation with no document loaded. MEMORY FULL The memory is full. Either delete unnecessary documents, or retransmit after more memory becomes available, or split the transmission into more than one operation.
Page 167 Display Meaning Solution RECEIVE ERROR A fax has not been A problem with the facsimile received communications has successfully. occurred. Ask the sender to try again. REMOVE PAPER Recording paper has Clear the jam and press JAM AND PRESS jammed. Cancel/Reset CANCEL RETRY REDIAL?
Page 168: Fixing Problems
Fixing Problems Fax Problems Symptom Cause and Solution The product is not • Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. working, there is no • Check that your socket is active. display and the buttons are not working. No dial tone.
Page 169 Symptom Cause and Solution The incoming fax has • The product sending you the fax may be faulty. blank spaces or you • The remote fax machine sending you a fax may received a poor-quality have a dirty scan glass. copy.
Page 170 Paper Feeding Problems Symptom Cause and Solution Paper is jammed Clear the paper jam. See page 7.2. during printing. Paper sticks together. • Ensure there is not too much paper in the paper bin. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the paper bin can hold up to 100 sheets of paper.
Page 171: General Printing Problems
3. Locate the USB port which is checked and then close the Printer folder. 4. Reopen the Printer folder. 5. Right-click on the original printer Samsung SF-430 Series . 6. Select Properties from the pop-up menu and then click Ports tab.
Page 172 PC and then connect back to the PC, the printer might be set to Off line status. Open the Windows Printer folder and check if the SF-430 is off line. If so, right-click on SF-430 Series printer and deselect Use Printer Offline .
Page 173 Problem Possible Cause and Remedy Part of the • The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout printed page is and remove any unnecessary graphics from the blank. document if possible. • The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in the Printer Properties dialogue box.
Page 174 Colour Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause and Remedy Your product prints • The Samsung SF-430 Series printer driver may not only in black be selected. Verify that you selected the Samsung SF-430 Series printer driver. • The colour print cartridge may not be working properly.
Page 175: Print Quality Problems
Problem Possible Cause and Remedy Hue changes • Print nozzles on the print head may be clogged. Print a test page to check the status of the nozzles and clean the print cartridge. See page 6.3. • The colour print cartridge may be empty. Replace the cartridge with a new one.
Page 176 Problem Possible Cause and Remedy Blurred or • You may printing on the wrong side of the paper. Turn smudged ink the paper over and print on the other side. • The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example, too moist or too rough). See “Paper Selection” on page 2.2.
Page 177: Scanning Problems
Scanning Problems Problem Possible Cause and Remedy The product does not • Make sure you place the document to be scanned scan. face down on the document glass. • There may not be enough available memory to hold the document you want to scan. Try the Pre- Scan function to see if that works.
Page 178: Appendix
PPENDIX This chapter includes: • Printer Specification • Scanner and Copier Specification • Fax Specification • General Specification • Paper Specification...
Page 179: Printer Specification
Printer Specification Item Description Emulation HBP (GDI) Resolution True 600 x 600 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi Printing speed 14 PPM (mono) 7 PPM (colour) Effective printing width 1 mm (8 inches) Scanner and Copier Specification Item Description Scanning method CIS, Sheetfeed Scan resolution 600 x 1200 dpi...
Page 180: Fax Specification
Fax Specification Item Description Applicable line G3 PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) Compatibility ITU Group 3 Resolution Mono Standard: 203 x 98 dpi Fine: 203 x 196 dpi Super Fine: 300 x 300 dpi Colour 200 x 200 dpi (High compression) 200 x 200 dpi (Middle compression) 200 x 200 dpi (Low compression) Data coding...
Page 181: General Specification
General Specification Item Description Paper bin capacity 100 sheets (20 lb) Paper output tray capacity 50 sheets (20 lb) Printer/Scanner average life 20,000 pages time (approximate) ADF Rubber life time 10,000 pages (approximate) Operating Environment Temperature: 10-32 ˚C (20 ~ 80% RH) Original document width 176 ~ 216 mm, 16 lb ~ 24 lb and weight...
Page 182: Paper Specification
Paper Specification Item Description Paper types Plain paper, OHP film, Label, Envelope, Card, available Postcard Paper sizes Paper Type W x L (mm) W x L (Inch) Letter 215.9 x 279 8.5 x 11 Legal 215.9 x 355.6 8.5 X 14 JIS B5 182 x 257 7.17 x 10.12...
Page 183 A Sample of ITU 5% Chart (reduced to 60%) PPENDIX...
Page 184 Replacing the Fitted Plug (UK) Important The mains lead for this machine is fitted with a standard (BS 1363) 13 amp plug and has a 13 amp fuse. When you change or examine the fuse, you must re-fit the correct 13 amp fuse. You then need to replace the fuse cover. If you have lost the fuse cover, do not use the plug until you have another fuse cover.
Page 185 Notes For Use of This Device (New Zealand) The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
Page 186 PSTNs and compatible PBXs of the European countries: In the event of problems, you should contact the Euro QA Lab of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the first instance. The product has been tested against TBR21 and/or TBR 38. To assist in the use...
Page 187 Memo 8.10 PPENDIX...
Page 188: Index
......3.7 for print ......2.10 Add documents..... 5.34 Copying a document ....3.4 Align, print cartridge ..... 6.16 from SF-430 ....6.16 from the computer ... 6.17 Automatic dial Date and time, set ....1.34 group ......5.25 Date format, change .....
Page 189 PIN code, set ....... 1.43 Polling ......... 5.32 Poster Ink level, view print....... 2.13 from control program..2.19 Print cartridge from SF-430 ..... 6.3 align....... 6.16 Ink save mode ..... 1.45 clean ........ 6.3 install ......1.13 maintain ......6.2 replace ......6.10 Jams, clear type .......
Page 190 ........ 3.8 Unpacking ......1.2 print ....... 2.10 Ringer volume, adjust ... 1.41 Voice request ....... 5.11 Scan from SF-430 ..... 4.2 TWAIN-enabled software ..4.6 Web smoothing ....2.11 Scan monitor ......4.2 Search for numbers....5.27 Set up AC power cord ....

Samsung SF-430 User Manual

1 Setup

2 Print

3 Copy

4 Scan

5 Fax

6 Maintenance

7 Troubleshooting

8 Appendix

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