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  • Page 1 Inkjet Printer Scanner, Fax, Copier User's Guide SF-4700...
  • Page 2 This Guide also provides information to maintain and troubleshoot your machine. • Samsung SmarThru 2 User’s Guide provides the basic description on using the multi-function application. Samsung SmarThru allows you to scan and edit images, scan to copy, PC fax and send e-mail on your computer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Testing the Machine ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.20 Setting the Date and Time ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1.21 Setting Your Fax Number and Name –––––––––––––––– 1.22 About Samsung SmarThru Software ––––––––––––––––– 2.1 System Requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2.3 Installing the Samsung Software –––––––––––––––––––– 2.4 Configuring the Fax Gate on Your PC ––––––––––––––––– 2.6 Configuring the Internet Gate on Your PC ––––––––––––...
  • Page 4 Quick Tour Sending a Fax –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.1 Copying a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.6 Scanning a Document ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3.7 Printing a Document Stand-alone Fax Setting Up Stand-alone Fax System Setting Ringer Volume –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.1 Setting the Default Resolution and Contrast ––––––––––– 4.2 Setting Default Copy Options –––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 5 Contents Stand-alone Fax Advanced Fax Additional Functions Printing Print Media Printing Creative Printing Printer Control Program (continued) (continued) Delayed Transmission –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.24 Memory Transmission –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.26 Polling –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4.27 Group Dialing (for Multi-Address Transmission) –––––––– 4.29 Adding Documents To a Scheduled Operation ––––––––– 4.31 Canceling a Scheduled Operation –––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 6 • Scanning a document • Copying a document • Creating and sending e-mail and PC-fax • Working with a scanned image • Recognizing a scanned image as text • How to use additional features using the Samsung SmarThru 2 program...
  • Page 7 chapter Congratulations on the purchase of your SF-4700 series product! This chapter provides information on the following topics: Introduction Welcome! Contents Identifying Parts Setting Up Your Machine Choosing a Location Attaching the Supports Connecting Your Machine to the Phone Line Connecting Other Devices to the Phone Line Connecting to Computer Plugging In the Power...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    PC. You can adjust the contrast, enlarge or reduce the copies, collate, and more. If you use the Samsung SmarThru software on the PC, you can copy a scanned image using various copy options, such as multiple pages on a sheet, poster printing, and a cloning feature.
  • Page 9 This multifunction product helps increase your productivity by allowing you to multi-task. Send an electronic fax while the Samsung SF-4700 makes copies, or scan a document while printing. Getting Started Scan Scan important documents to create electronic files. Use the scanner to add photo or graphic images to other software applications or to jazz up your projects.

  • Page 10: Contents

    Contents Here’s what comes with the SF-4700. SF-4700 machine Document output support Power cord Parallel cable SF-4700 SmarThru User’s Guide User’s Guide color and black ink cartridges Document input support Telephone line cord software CD-ROM One-touch label Getting Started...

  • Page 11: Identifying Parts

    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 Getting Started Items to be faxed, copied, or scanned use the scanner path which consists of the following parts: Document output support Supports the original document...
  • Page 12 Identifying Printer Path Parts Paper for printing, receiving faxes and copy follow the printer path. This path consists of the following parts: Paper guides Aligns paper. Paper input tray Holds paper. Manual paper feeder Use to feed paper one sheet at a time. Paper output tray Supports the printed pages.
  • Page 13 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. Scroll through the menu items. Ten One-Touch Buttons Store frequently dialed fax numbers. Search/Delete Use to search for a number in memory or to delete the last digit...
  • Page 14 Option Scroll through the options available for a selected menu item. Receive Mode/ Contrast Option Cartridge Advanced Fax WXYZ Stop Report/Help Start/Enter Setup Speed Cartridge Moves the print cartridge carrier to the center position of the machine when installing or replacing the ink cartridges. Start/Enter Starts a job.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Machine

    Setting Up Your Machine Choosing a Location For the trouble-free operation of your machine, place it on a flat, stable surface near your workstation. Leave enough space to allow for easy paper loading and exiting, as well as opening the front cover. Do not place your machine: •...

  • Page 16: Attaching The Supports

    Attaching the Supports Document Input Support Insert the document input support with the groove pointing to the rear top of the machine. Document Output Support Insert the two tabs on the document output support into the slots on the front of your machine. Note: The SF-4700 is shipped with the paper output tray already installed.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Phone Line

    Connecting to the Phone Line For proper operation, the SF-4700 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. I only have one phone line coming to this wall jack. (This includes two phone numbers on one line with distinctive ring service.) Go to “To Connect to a Wall Jack that Has Only One Phone Line”...
  • Page 18 To Connect to a Wall Jack that Has Two Phone Lines 1. Plug the included telephone cord into the jack on the back of the unit marked the word LINE. 2. If a telephone cord is plugged into the wall jack, unplug it and set it aside.

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Computer

    Connecting to the Computer The SF-4700 Series has a parallel interface port which allows use with a Windows PC. 1. Plug the supplied parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the SF-4700. Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.

  • Page 20: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper 1. Pull the paper input tray completely out of the unit. If necessary, flip up the upper paper output tray for a better view of the paper input tray. 2. Slide the paper-width and paper-length adjusters out as far as possible to make room for the paper.
  • Page 21 4. Place the paper into the paper input tray, print side down. You can insert up to 150 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. Push the paper toward the back of the paper tray until it stops. 5. Slide both paper adjusters in until they stop at the edges of the paper. Make sure that the paper stack lies flat in the tray and that the paper fits under the tab of the paper-length adjuster.

  • Page 22: Installing Print Cartridges

    Installing Print Cartridges The SF-4700 comes standard with a black (mono) and color print cartridges. You can purchase an optional photo cartridge and install it instead of the black (mono) cartridge. 1. Remove the print cartridges from their individual packages. 2.
  • Page 23 3. Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge. 4. Open the top cover. 5. Locate the color and black print cartridge holders inside the machine. The color cartridge holder is in the left side of the cartridge carrier assembly and can be identified by a yellow tab on the top of the holder.
  • Page 24 6. Holding the top handle, insert the color cartridge in the left holder, and insert the black (or photo) cartridge in the right holder. Both cartridges must be installed for proper operation. 7. Push the cartridges back until the cartridge locks firmly into place. Note: If the print cartridge holder moves out of sight before you finish inserting both print cartridges, press Cartridge on the front panel again.
  • Page 25 9. The display on the front panel still shows ‘CARTRIDGES NONE CHANGED.’ Press Menu to find ‘RIGHT CARTRIDGE.’ 10. Press Option repeatedly to select the appropriate item for the black or photo cartridge you installed. The following options are available: •...
  • Page 26 14. The display asks you to select the closest straight line for each alignment groups (A~F). For the “A” alignment pattern, enter the 2- digit number on the keypad using a leading 0 if necessary. CARTRIDGE ALIGN When you enter the number, the setting is automatically saved and the display asks you enter the number for the next group.

  • Page 27: Testing The Machine

    Testing the Machine After plugging in the power cord, print a test page using the front panel to ensure that the printer mechanism is working properly. 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first setup menu; DATE & TIME. 2.

  • Page 28: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time The current date and time are shown on the display when the machine is on and ready for use (Standby mode). The date and time are printed on all transmitted faxes. When you install the SF-4700 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 29: Setting Your Fax Number And Name

    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; DATE & TIME. 2. Press Menu until ‘SYSTEM ID’ is displayed. 3.
  • Page 30 Memo 1.23 Getting Started...
  • Page 31 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 About Samsung SmarThru Software Installing Software...

  • Page 32: Installing Samsung Software

    Samsung SmarThru About Samsung SmarThru Software You must to install the SmarThru CD-ROM after you have setup your machine and connected it to your computer. The SmarThru CD-ROM includes the following: • MFP Driver • SmarThru Software • OCR Software (AnyPage Lite) •...
  • Page 33 This bonus program allows you to view and print Adobe P.D.F files on all major computer platforms. Installing Samsung Software Image Manager, scan to OCR software, or to a fax. copying process. You can also save a copy of the image or document to Image Manager.

  • Page 34: Installing Software

    • Windows 95 versions prior to OSR2 are not recommended due to compatibility with OLE/COM libraries. SE/Windows NT 4 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 3 Windows NT. Workstation or Server with Service Pack 5 database Windows NT. Installing Samsung Software...

  • Page 35: Installing The Samsung Software

    Type X:Setup, replacing “X” with the letter of your drive, and click 2. When the opening screen appears, select the language you want to use. 3. Click Install the Samsung Software on your PC. Installing Samsung Software Installs the Samsung Software on your PC.
  • Page 36 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, scan, or to send and receive PC faxes. Installing Samsung Software...

  • Page 37: Configuring The Fax Gate On Your Pc

    Configuring the Fax Gate on Your PC 1. After installing the SmarThru software, Windows will automatically restart. When you see the Samsung SF-4700 Series Program folder, close it by clicking x on the right-top of the window. Installing Samsung Software...
  • Page 38 SmarThru system, press Cancel, and go to page 2.9 to configure the Internet gate. 3. Choose SAMSUNG FaxThru Modem from the list. It will be used by SmarThru Fax Gate for sending and/or receiving PC faxes. Then, click Next.
  • Page 39 SmarThru system will automatically will receive incoming calls. If you want to receive faxes at the SF-4700, clear this box. modems, choose SmarThru Configuration from the Tools menu when you run the Samsung SmarThru2. For details, refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Internet Gate On Your Pc

    If you are connected to the Internet over a LAN (i.e. in an office network environment), select Connection to Internet over LAN, and skip to Step 4. If you use dial-up for Internet connection, select Use Dial-Up for Internet Connection, and proceed to the next step. Installing Samsung Software...
  • Page 41 Internet connection on the SmarThru system, then click OK. If no connection is available, you cannot use the system Dial-Up in the Samsung SmarThru system. To modify the Dial-Up connection properties, click Dialing Properties. Note: For details on the Dial-Up Configuration using the Windows Dial-Up 2.10...
  • Page 42 Internet service provider. 5. Enter the addresses of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. Choose the incoming mail server type, then click Next. Your Internet service provider must provide you this information. Installing Samsung Software 2.11...
  • Page 43 8. Click Finish to enable Internet e-mail service. Note: If you wish, you can enable or reconfigure the Internet connection 2.12 Installing Samsung Software later. Open the Samsung SmarThru2, and select SmarThru Configuration from the Tools menu. For details, refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide.

  • Page 44: Installing Bonus Software

    If you do not have a CD-ROM drive and if you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can copy software installation files from the Samsung software CD-ROM onto floppy diskettes. The diskettes can then be used instead of the CD-ROM to install the software.

  • Page 45: Installing Software From Diskettes

    3. Type A:\setup.exe in the Open box and click OK. (if your floppy drive is not A, substitute the correct letter.) 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 2.14 Installing Samsung Software Shows the path of the selected component. Select the floppy drive you will use.

  • Page 46: Uninstalling Samsung Software

    Un-installing the MFP Driver 1. Start Windows if not already started. 2. From the Start menu, select Programs, then select Samsung SF- 4700 Series, then select SF-4700 Series Uninstall. 3. When your computer confirms your selection, click Yes. The printer driver and all its components are removed from your computer.
  • Page 47 1. Start Windows if not already started. 2. From the Start menu, select Programs. 3. Select Samsung SmarThru, then select SmarThru 2 Uninstall. 4. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. The Select Backup Options dialog box appears.
  • Page 48 SmarThru software and all components will be removed. 7. When un-installing is done, click OK. The message box recommends restarting your computer. 8. Click OK. Shut down and restart your computer to complete the un-installation process and save your changes. Installing Samsung Software 2.17...
  • Page 49 2. When the opening window appears, select the language you want to use. 3. Click Uninstall the Samsung software on your PC. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete un-installation. You must shut down and restart your computer before changes you have made will be in effect.
  • Page 50 Memo 2.19 Installing Samsung Software...
  • Page 51 chapter Read this chapter for a quick start in learning the basics. Topics included in this chapter are: Sending a Fax Copying a Document Scanning a Document Printing a Document...

  • Page 52: Sending A Fax

    Sending a Fax You can fax documents from the front panel on the SF-4700 (without PC- connected) or using the supplied Samsung SmarThru software on your From the Front Panel 1. Load your document (up to 30 pages) face down in the document feeder.
  • Page 53 From the SmarThru Program You can scan an image or document and send it from your computer. Note: To use the fax feature on the program, you must properly configure 1. Load your document (up to 30 pages) face down in the document feeder.
  • Page 54 4. Choose the scan settings and then click Scan. 5. Click Next unless you want to change the mode. If you select Advanced Mode, you can specify the time to send, select fax cover page, and select other advanced fax settings. Faxing a Document...
  • Page 55 6. Enter the fax number, then click the field. The number will appear in the Recipient list. Click Next. 7. Enter the subject and type your message in the Note box. Then click Next. Quick Tour button after the fax number...
  • Page 56 8. You will find the scanned image is attached. Click Next. 9. Click Finish. 10. Click Send. The scanned document will be sent to the remote fax machine. See the SmarThru User’s Guide for more information about PC fax. Quick Tour...

  • Page 57: Copying A Document

    Copying a Document Use the front panel to copy in black and white. If you want to make a color copy, use the SmarThru program. From the Front Panel 1. Load your document (up to 30 pages) face down in the document feeder.

  • Page 58: Scanning A Document

    3. Choose the scan settings and then click Copy. Copying begins. See the SmarThru User’s Guide for more detailed information about copying on the SmarThru program. Scanning a Document From the SmarThru Program 1. Load your document (up to 30 pages) face down in the document feeder.
  • Page 59 3. Choose the scan settings and then click Scan. The document is displayed on your computer screen as it is scanned. 4. When the scan is complete, Samsung SmarThru system automatically launches the Image Manager. Now you can edit your image in the Image Manager.

  • Page 60: Printing A Document

    Printing a Document You can print on many types of paper and special print media. You can also use the SF-4700 for creative printing jobs such as n-up, poster and booklet printing. Refer to Chapter 5 for more detailed information on using the SF-4700 printer properties.
  • Page 61 Setting Up Stand-alone Fax System Sending a Fax Receiving a Fax Making a Copy Automatic Dialing Advanced Fax Additional Functions With the Samsung SmarThru program, you can send and receive faxes. For PC fax, refer to the SmarThru User’s Guide help, please.

  • Page 62: Stand-Alone Fax

    Setting Up Stand- alone Fax System Setting Ringer Volume You can adjust the volume of the ringer to your desired volume. 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first menu, ‘DATE & TIME’ on the top line. 2.

  • Page 63: Setting The Default Resolution And Contrast

    Setting the Default Resolution and Contrast The print resolution and contrast can be set to the most frequently used modes. When a document is sent, the default contrast and resolution mode will be activated unless otherwise changed by using the Resolution or Contrast button on the front panel.

  • Page 64: Setting Default Copy Options

    Setting Default Copy Options When making a copy, you can choose from several options, such as copy quantity, copy type, zoom rate and print order. Some of these options can be set to their most frequently used modes. When a document is copied, the default copy options will be activated unless otherwise changed by using the Copy button on the front panel.

  • Page 65: Setting Alert Tones

    Setting Alert Tones You can choose an alarm tone to sound when an error occurs (ALARM SOUND) or any key is pressed (KEY SOUND). 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first menu; DATE & TIME. 2.
  • Page 66 Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection option, the Distinctive Ring service must be installed on your telephone line by the telephone company. To setup the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection, you will need another telephone line at your location, or someone available to dial your FAX number from another phone line.

  • Page 67: Sending A Fax

    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 To feed any of these documents, make copies using a standard copy machine and insert the copies into the document tray.

  • Page 68: Setting Document Resolution And Contrast

    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 69: Loading Documents

    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 70: Sending A Fax Automatically

    Sending a Fax Automatically 1. After loading a document, enter the number of the remote fax using the keypad. One-touch or speed dialing 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 4.17.

  • Page 71: Sending A Fax After Talking

    Last Number Redial 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. Press and hold Redial/Pause for about 2 seconds. 2.

  • Page 72: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a Fax About Reception Modes Your machine has four reception modes: • In FAX mode, the machine answers an incoming call and immediately goes into receive mode. • In ANS/FAX mode, the answering machine answers an incoming call, and the caller can leave a message on the answering machine. If the fax machine senses a fax tone on the line, the call automatically switches to the fax machine.

  • Page 73: Loading Paper For Receiving Faxes

    Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes The instructions for loading paper in the paper input tray are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying, except that faxes can only be printed on letter-, A4-, or legal-sized paper. See “Loading Paper” on page xx for instructions.

  • Page 74: Receiving Manually In Tel Mode Using An Extension Phone

    2. When you receive a call, the answering machine will answer. If the caller leaves a message, the answering machine stores the message as it would normally. If your machine hears a fax tone on the line, it automatically starts to receive fax. Notes: •...

  • Page 75: Making A Copy

    Making a Copy Copying Overview Copying from the keypad only supports black and white copying. When making a copy, several optional features can be set. • Copy quantity : 1 to 99 copies of the document can be made. • Copy type : You can select the best copy quality. MONO– NORMAL, MONO–PHOTO and MONO–DRAFT are available.

  • Page 76: Using Advanced Copy Features

    Using Advanced Copy Features You can adjust the quantity, type, contrast, 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. 2. Press Copy. The display asks you to enter the copy quantity (1 to 99).
  • Page 77 9. If you want to reduce or expand the image size, enter the number of the desired zoom rate using the number keypad. 10. Press Menu to set the next option. The display asks you to select the print order. 11.

  • Page 78: Automatic Dialing

    Automatic Dialing 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. When you store a one-touch dial or speed dial, you also enter the telephone numbers and names.
  • Page 79 For example, to enter an ‘R’, press 7 (labeled 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. 2. When the letter you want appears on the display, press another number key labeled with the next letter you want.

  • Page 80: One-Touch Dialing

    Editing Name If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, move the cursor under the incorrect digit by #. 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 dialing an outside number.
  • Page 81 3. The display asks you to enter a name. For information on how to enter names, see page 4.17. Or, if you do not want to assign a name, skip this step. If you assign a name to the number, the name appears on the display when you press the one-touch button.

  • Page 82: Speed Dialing

    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. Remove the clear cover and label.
  • Page 83 4. To assign a name to the number, enter the desired name. For information on how to enter names, see page 4.17. If you do not want to assign a name, skip this step. 5. Press Start/Enter when the name appears correctly or simply without entering a name.

  • Page 84: 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. Searching Sequentially through the Memory 1.

  • Page 85: Stand-Alone Fax

    Advanced Fax Delayed Transmission The SF-4700 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. For details, see page 4.7. 2.
  • Page 86 6. Select YES or NO by pressing Option, then Start/Enter. If you want to send to more than one location, select YES and repeat steps 4 and 5. 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, select NO and press Start/Enter.

  • Page 87: Memory Transmission

    Memory Transmission 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. And adjust Resolution, and Contrast, if necessary. For details, see page 4.7.

  • Page 88: Polling

    Notes: • If ‘MEMORY FULL’ occurs while scanning into the memory, the display will show: MEMORY FULL - TO ABORT, STOP Press STOP to cancel the operation. Cancel the unnecessary operation stored in memory to expand the memory. See page 4.31. •...
  • Page 89 5. To use a poll code, enter the 4-digit code (except for 0000), then press Start/Enter. Or, If you do not want to secure the transmission with a poll code, press Start/Enter when the display shows 0000 for the poll code, or press 0000.

  • Page 90: Group Dialing (For Multi-Address Transmission)

    Group Dialing (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 91 6. Press a one-touch button where the fax number you wish to include in the group is stored. Enter a 2-digit speed dial location where the fax number you wish to include in the group is stored. 7. Press Start/Enter. Repeat step 6 to enter additional numbers into the selected group.

  • Page 92: Adding Documents To A Scheduled Operation

    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 4.7. 2. Press Advanced Fax on the front panel. The display shows the first menu;...

  • Page 93: Additional Functions

    Additional Functions Printing Reports You can print reports containing useful information – Schedule Job, System Data, etc. The following reports are available: Help List Shows the machine’s basic functions and commands and can be used as a quick reference guide. Sending Confirmation Shows the fax number, the number of pages, elapsed time of the operation, the communication mode, and the communication results.
  • Page 94 System Data List Shows the status of the user-selectable options. After you change any setting, print this list to confirm your changes. Schedule Job Information Shows the document currently stored for Delayed transmission, Priority transmission, Broadcasting, and Send polling. The list shows the starting time, type of operation, etc.

  • Page 95: Setting User-Selectable System Options

    Setting User-Selectable System Options Your machine has various user-selectable system options. These options are preset at the factory but you may need to change them. To find out how the options are currently set, print the System Data list. For more information on printing the list, see above.
  • Page 96 Selectable Options These instructions assume you have followed the steps on page 4.34 under ‘Setting an Option’ and the machine is prompting you to change one of the options listed here. • PAPER SIZE — Select the paper size you will use for recording. LETTER, A4 and LEGAL sizes are available.
  • Page 97 • RX 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 98 • REDIAL INTERVAL—Your machine can automatically redial a remote fax machine if it was busy or does not answer on the first call. Enter the number of minutes (from 1 to 7) using the number keypad. • REDIAL COUNT—Enter the number of attempts (from 0 to 2) to redial the number.
  • Page 99 chapter Read this chapter to learn how to select and load print media and how to use the print settings. You’ll also learn to how to use creative printing such as n-up, poster, and duplex printing. The topics included in this chapter are: Print Media Selecting Print Media Using the Automatic Paper Feeder...

  • Page 100: Printing

    Print Media Selecting Print Media The type of media you select affects the performance and print quality. Selecting Media Types Most photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes, and labels will work your printer, particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers.
  • Page 101 Get the Right Paper Your Samsung SF-4700 is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25% cotton bond paper. Because your printer uses ink to produce an image, paper that accepts ink produces the best results. Be sure to test a variety of paper types before buying large quantities.

  • Page 102: Using The Automatic Paper Feeder

    Using the Automatic Paper Feeder You can stack paper, transparencies, or envelopes in the automatic paper feeder to feed automatically. The automatic feeder can hold a maximum of 150 sheets of plain paper. The maximum capacity may be reduced depending on the thickness. For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper (see page 5.10).
  • Page 103 3. Prepare the print material for loading. • For paper: - Flex or fan the paper back and forth. Do not fold or crease the • For transparencies: - Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print - Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures.
  • Page 104 4. Load the print material into the paper tray. Load only as much paper as will fit beneath the lip protruding from the paper-length adjuster. Neatly stacking the paper before loading will help prevent print problems. Do not mix types. See the following directions to load each type of print material.
  • Page 105 5. Slide both paper adjusters to fit against the paper’s edges. Ensure the paper line flat in the tray and fits under the tab of the paper-length adjuster. 6. Slide the paper tray all the way back in. Flip the document output tray down.

  • Page 106: Using The Manual Feeder

    Using the Manual Feeder To load a single envelope, card stock, or specialty paper, use the manual input slot. When you use the manual input slot, you must feed one piece of media at a time. Manual feeding provides a straight-through paper path helpful when printing on heavy paper or when experiencing paper jam with the automatic paper feeder.

  • Page 107: Specialty Paper Guidelines

    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, specially T-shirt transfer. •...

  • Page 108: Printing

    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. 1.
  • Page 109 4. The dialog box allows you to access all information necessary for using your printer. If necessary, click the Paper tab to display the settings shown below. The Paper tab contains the options for setting the basic paper handling. Select the paper size you have loaded in your printer.
  • Page 110 6. For creative printing such as two-sided printing, n-up printing and booklet printing, click the Job Finishing tab and set the corresponding options. For details on creative printing, see page 5.14. 7. For advanced image quality, click the Advanced tab. Adjust the image brightness, contrast, etc.
  • Page 111 Printers folder as follows: 1. Click the Windows Start button. 2. Select Settings, then Printers to open the Printers window. 3. Select the Samsung SF-4700 Series. 4. Click the right mouse button and select Properties to open the properties window.

  • Page 112: Canceling A Print Job

    CAUTION: If a fax job is currently being transmitted or received, this procedure will also clear it. Printing Help Samsung SF-4700 Series printer has the help screen that can be activated from the Help button in the printer properties dialog box. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the SF-4700 Series printer driver.

  • Page 113: Creative Printing

    Creative Printing Duplex Printing To select Two-sided printing, follow the directions on your screen. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties. See page 5.9 to access the SF-4700 Series printer properties. From the Paper tab, select the paper orientation, source and size. 2.
  • Page 114 3. Choose Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. Choosing Long Edge Binding lets you have the binding orientation along the long edge of the paper as in a magazine. Choosing Short Edge Binding lets you have the binding orientation along the short edge of the paper as in a calendar.

  • Page 115: Printing Several Pages Per Sheet

    7. When the paper is reloaded in the input tray, flip the paper output tray down and follow the instruction on your screen to print. The printer prints the odd-numbered pages on the reverse side of the odd-numbered pages. What if both pages printed on one side of the paper? If both pages printed on one side of the paper, place the paper print side up for the next operation.
  • Page 116 4. Select the number of pages to print per sheet (2, 3, 4 or 8) in the Number of Prints drop-down list. When you make a selection, the graphic above the option changes to show how the printed page will look.

  • Page 117: Printing Posters

    Printing Posters This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper which can be pasted together to form one poster-size document. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
  • Page 118 4. Put a check mark on the Show Crop Marks check box when you want each page of your poster to print crop marks. 5. To print specific pages of your poster, click Select Pages to Print. A separate Poster Print dialog box appears. Click to select or remove tiles.

  • Page 119: Printing Booklets

    Printing Booklets Booklet printing feature allows you to print a document as a 2-sided (duplex) job and arrange the pages so that the printed paper can be folded in half to produce a booklet. 1. To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.
  • Page 120 4. Select a paper size from the Paper Size box 5. For the instruction page on how to reload the paper, click Print Instruction Page. If the box is checked, the printer prints the instruction page after side one has been printed. If the box is empty, the feature is disabled.

  • Page 121: Printing Iron-On Transfers

    Printing Iron-On Transfers When it comes to printing images, you don’t need to stop with paper. You can use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth. You’ll need: • the T-shirt or other cloth you want to transfer an image onto •...

  • Page 122: Printer Control Program

    Accessing Samsung-4700 Series Printer Control Program 1. Click Start Control Program. 2. The Samsung SF-4700 Control Program on LPT1 window appears. Click the appropriate tab for the options you want to display, and make the necessary changes on each tab.
  • Page 123 Using the Status Tab This tab shows the current printer status and ink level. Shows how much ink remains. Cancels a print job. Using the Options Tab This tab allows you to specify the control program setup options. Displays the Control Program in the taskbar when a job is printing.
  • Page 124 Using the About Tab The About tab gives you the program version number. If you click the globe image on the bottom of window, you will be connected to Samsung web sit provided that you are an internet user. Use to install or replace the cartridge.
  • Page 125 chapter This chapter provides suggestions for high-quality and economical printing and information for maintaining the print cartridge and the machine. The topics included in this chapter are: Guidelines for Maintenance Caring for Your Print Cartridges Maintaining the Print Cartridges Cleaning the Print Cartridges Replacing the Print Cartridges Caring for Your Machine Clearing Memory...

  • Page 126: Maintenance

    Guidelines for Maintenance For optimal performance of the SF-4700, 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. • Keep your machine clean. Dust accumulation can prevent the unit from operating properly.

  • Page 127: Caring For 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 Samsung warranty does not cover damage caused by using refilled cartridges. • Store the print cartridges in the same environment as the printer.

  • Page 128: Cleaning The Print Cartridges

    Cleaning the Print Cartridges Cleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing. If your printed page is missing lines or dots or contains ink streaks, clean the print cartridges as described in this section. There are two methods to clean the print cartridges: •...
  • Page 129 1. Start Windows, if not already started. 2. Click Start Control Program. 3. Samsung SF-4700 Series Control Program on LPT1 dialogue box appears. Select the Cartridges tab. 4. Click Clean Print Nozzles from the Cartridges tab. 5. The machine feeds a sheet of paper and prints the cleaning pattern.
  • Page 130 Cleaning the Print Cartridge Nozzles If print quality does not improve after repeatedly printing the cleaning page, the problem may be caused by dried ink on the print cartridges. 1. Press Cartridge on the front panel of your SF-4700. The print cartridges move to the center of the printer.
  • Page 131 6. Gently wipe the print nozzles to remove dried ink from the nozzles. DO NOT wipe the nozzle plate. 7. Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face. If fibers are still present, repeat steps 6 and 7. 8.

  • Page 132: Aligning The Print Cartridges

    Aligning the Print Cartridges You must align the black and color print cartridges after installing a new print cartridge or if the black portions of graphics do not align with the color portions. Cartridge alignment can be done from the computer using the SF-4700 Series Control Program or from the front panel of your SF-4700.
  • Page 133 Aligning Print Cartridges from the Computer 1. Start Windows, if not already started. 2. Click Start Control Program. You have accessed the Samsung SF-4700 Series Control program. 3. Select the Cartridges tab. 4. Click Align Cartridges from the Cartridge tab.

  • Page 134: Replacing The Print Cartridges

    Replacing the Print Cartridges If a print operation is blank, portions missing, or the colors are very wrong, the print cartridge may be out of ink. If the output is still blank after cleaning the print head at least five times, replace the cartridge. The SF-4700 keeps track of the ink level in each of the three cartridge types: black, color, and photo.
  • Page 135 3. Open the top cover. 4. Grasp the cartridge handle and pull it toward you until you hear a click. 5. Lift the cartridge up and out of the cartridge holder. 6. Dispose of the old cartridge properly. Place it in a plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual ink.
  • Page 136 3. Select the Cartridges tab. 4. Click Install Cartridge from the Cartridge tab. The cartridge holder moves to the center position and the Samsung SF-4700 Series dialog box appears on the screen. 5. Lift the front panel by grabbing the panel along the top edge and open the top cover.
  • Page 137 9. Install a new print cartridge. See page 1.15 for installing the print cartridge. 10. After installing, click the appropriate buttons in the Samsung SF- 4700 Series dialog box to indicate the type of the cartridge(s) you have installed.

  • Page 138: Caring For Your Machine

    Caring for Your Machine Clearing Memory You can selectively clear information stored in your machine’s memory. 1. Press Setup on the front panel. The display shows the first menu; DATE & TIME. 2. Press Menu until ‘MEMORY CLEAR ’appears. The display shows the items you can clear.

  • Page 139: Adjusting Shading

    Adjusting Shading 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: 1. Load a sheet of white paper into the document feeder. 2.
  • Page 140 3. Wipe the roller surface with a soft cloth dampened with water. 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.
  • Page 141 chapter This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter a printer error. It provides information on the following topics: Clearing Paper Jams LCD Error Messages Fax Problems Printer Problems Print Quality Problems Scanning Problems OCR Problems...

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    Clearing 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. 1.
  • Page 143 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 144 IF JAMMED IN THE MANUAL PAPER FEEDER 1. Squeeze the both levers on each side of the manual input slot. 2. Open the rear door and find the jammed paper. 3. Pull the paper carefully out to remove it from the paper path. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 145 7. Close the rear door. IF JAMMED IN THE PAPER OUTPUT AREA If the paper jams as it exits to the paper output tray and a long portion of the paper is visible, pull the paper straight out. If there is any resistance, and the paper does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling.
  • Page 146 IF JAMMED INSIDE THE MACHINE 1. Open the front panel and the top cover. 2. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the machine. 3. Check that there is no other paper inside the machine. 4. Close the top cover and the front panel. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 147 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” starting on page 7.1. If jams occur frequently, make sure that you are following these preventative tips: •...

  • Page 148: Lcd Error Messages

    LCD Error Messages Display DOCUMENT JAM ADD CARTRIDGE LINE ERROR LOAD DOCUMENT MEMORY FULL NO ANSWER NO. NOT ASSIGNED REMOVE PAPER JAM THEN PRESS STOP Meaning The loaded document has jammed in the feeder. The print cartridge is not installed. Your unit cannot connect with the remote machine, or has lost contact because of a...
  • Page 149 Display The remote fax machine you want to poll is not ready to respond to your poll. POLLING ERROR When setting up to poll another fax machine, you have used an incorrect poll code. A power failure has occurred. POWER FAILURE A fax has not been received RECEIVE ERROR successfully.

  • Page 150: Fax Problems

    Fax Problems Paper Fax Problems Symptom The machine is not working, there is no display and the buttons are not working. No dial tone. The numbers stored in the memory do not dial correctly. The document does not feed into the machine. You cannot receive faxes automatically.
  • Page 151 Symptom You cannot poll another machine. The incoming fax has blank spaces or you received a poor-quality copy. Are some of the words on the incoming fax stretched? There are lines on the copies or documents you send. The machine dials a number, but fails to make a connection with another fax machine.
  • Page 152 PC fax Problems Problem After receiving a PC fax data, it is not printed immediately. PC-fax does not work. Possible Cause and Remedy Make sure that “Automatically answer for incoming calls after (rings)” or “Enable manual receiving” options are enabled. These options should be disabled to print data.

  • Page 153: Printer Problems

    Printer Problems General Printing Problems Problem Your machine does not print. The paper is not fed into the machine. The paper keeps jamming. 7.12 Troubleshooting Possible Cause and Remedy • The printer cable is not connected properly. Check the printer cable connection. •...
  • Page 154 Problem Half of the page is blank. Your machine prints the wrong data, or it prints incorrect characters. Printing is too slow. Possible Cause and Remedy • The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document if possible.
  • Page 155 Colour Printing Problems Problem Your machine prints only in black Colors print incorrectly Colors are missing Colors in a line are uneven, or different from the previous lines Hue changes 7.14 Troubleshooting Possible Cause and Remedy • The SF-4700 printer driver may not be selected. Verify that you selected the SF-4700 printer driver or other compatible color printer driver.

  • Page 156: Print Quality Problems

    Print Quality Problems Problem Light print or fade Splashed dots White streaks or missing dots Possible Cause and Remedy • The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Install a new ink cartridge. • The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough).
  • Page 157 Problem Blurred or smudged ink Characters with white lines Characters are improperly formed or not aligned correctly Vertical lines in tables, borders and graphics not smooth Solid black areas contain white streaks Printing appears jagged 7.16 Troubleshooting Possible Cause and Remedy •...
  • Page 158 Problem Page is skewed Printout is curled Printout wrinkles or creases Possible Cause and Remedy • Check the paper type and quality. See “Selecting Paper Media” on page 5.1. • Ensure the document or other media is loaded correctly and the guides are not set properly for the paper stack. •...

  • Page 159: Scanning Problems

    Scanning Problems Problem Document will not scan into memory. The unit scans slowly. “There is no document or the document is loaded improperly. Insert the document properly and try again” message appears on the screen. “Scanner is busy receiving or printing data. When the current job is completed, try again’”...
  • Page 160 Problem “Scanning has failed. Restart your scanner and try again” message appears on the screen. “The selected port is currently being used. Restart your computer and try again” message appears on the screen. “The scanner driver is not installed or an operation environment is not set up properly.
  • Page 161 Select ScanThru Options from the pop-up menu. In the ScanThru Options dialogue box, select Show TWAIN UI checkbox. When scanning with Samsung TWAIN UI, the Scan dialog box is on for multi-page scan unless you manually close the dialog box.

  • Page 162: Ocr Problems

    OCR Problems Problem The recognized page contains many unrecognized words. The result of automatic segmentation is not correct. The system does not load your image file. Scanning is not achieved in AnyPage Lite. Possible Cause and Remedy • The original document is scanned with improper brightness or too low resolution.
  • Page 163 Connecting Other Device to Phone Line Specifications Printer Consumables Scanner Copy General...

  • Page 164: Appendix

    Connecting Other Devices to the Phone Line You can connect other devices to the same phone line as the SF-4700 Series product. Deciding What to Connect You have connected the SF-4700 to the wall jack. Generally, there are three other devices that can be connected to the same phone line: •...
  • Page 165 Situation 2 You connected the SF-4700 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 166 Connecting Other Devices, Overview SF-4700 Computer with Internal Modem LINE EXT Connect other device in the order indicated. Note: • The SF-4700 Series product the device connected to the wall jack. If it isn’t, it cannot answer incoming fax calls. •...

  • Page 167: Specifications

    Specifications Printer Technology Paper Path-Recording Paper Path-Document Speed Resolution Effective Printing Width Feeding Method Manual Feed Emulation Consumables Item Black Cartridge - Babbage head Color Cartridge - Birch head Copy Resolution BW Contrast Control Multiple Copy Reduce & Enlarge Appendix Item Specification and Description 2 pen Thermal InkJet (Rome Base)
  • Page 168 Scanner Item Scan Method Scan Width Scan Resolution-Optical Scan Speed Feeding Method ADF Capacity BW Contrast Control Item Modem Speed Compatibility Resolution (Selectable by 1-key & LCD) Compression ECM Support Halftone TAD Interface Memory Memory Backup Receive Mode Tone/Pulse Switching General Item Size (WxDxH) mm...
  • Page 169 Safety Informations 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. Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances. 3.
  • Page 170 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 171 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 172 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 173: Index

    Index address label, using adjusting shading 6.14 aligning, print cartridges automatic dialing group dialing 4.29 one-touch dial 4.19 speed dial 4.21 automatic input tray loading paper paper source setting booklet printing 5.20 cancel print job 5.13 scheduled operation cleaning document scanner print cartridge print cartridge nozzles cleaning sheet, print...
  • Page 174 load, paper In the paper input tray in the manual paper feeder manual input tray loading paper paper source setting memory clearing 6.13 searching 4.23 memory transmission 4.26 multiple pages on one sheet, print number and name, setting n-up printing 5.16 one-touch dialing 2.19...
  • Page 175 (continued) problem, solving color printing 7.14 error messages general printing 7.12 7.21 paper fax paper jam PC fax 7.11 print quality 7.15 scanning 7.18 quality, problems 7.15 receiving fax in ANS/FAX mode in DRPD mode in FAX mode 4.12 in TEL mode 4.13 reception mode 4.11...
  • Page 176 ELECTRONICS Visit us at: http://www.samsungprinter.com P/N: JB68-00379A Rev. 1.00 Home...

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