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Basic printing

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For special printing features, refer to the Advanced Guide (see Using advanced print features).

Printing

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If you are a Mac, Linux, or Unix operating systems user, refer to the Advanced Guide (see Mac printing, Linux printing, or Unix printing ).

The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows 7.

  1. Open the document you want to print.

  2. Select Print from the File menu.

  3. Select your machine from the Select Printer list.

  4. The basic print settings including the number of copies and print range are selected within the Print window.

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    To take advantage of the advanced printing features, click Properties or Preferences from the Print window (see Opening printing preferences).

  5. To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print window.

Canceling a print job

If the print job is waiting in the print queue or print spooler, cancel the job as follows:

  • You can access this window by simply double-clicking the machine icon () in the Windows task bar.

  • You can also cancel the current job by pressing (Stop/Clear) on the control panel.

Opening printing preferences

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  • The Printing Preferences window that appears in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine in use.

  • When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you may see a warning mark or . An mark means you can select that certain option but it is not recommended, and an mark means you cannot select that option due to the machine’s setting or environment.

  1. Open the document you want to print.

  2. Select Print from the file menu. The Print window appears.

  3. Select your machine from the Select Printer.

  4. Click Properties or Preferences.

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    The screenshot may differ depending on model.
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Using a favorite setting

The Favorites option, which is visible on each preferences tab except for the Favorites and Samsung tab, allows you to save the current preferences for future use.

To save a Favorites item, follow these steps:

  1. Change the settings as needed on each tab.

  2. Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box.

  3. Click Save.

  4. Enter name and description, and then select the desired icon.

  5. Click OK. When you save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved.

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To use a saved setting, select it in the Favorites tab. The machine is now set to print according to the settings you have selected.To delete saved settings, select it in the Favorites tab and click Delete.

Using help

Click the option you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on your keyboard.

Eco printing

The Eco function cuts toner consumption and paper usage. The Eco function allows you to save print resources and lead you to eco-friendly printing.

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You can set the machine’s settings by using the Device Settings in Samsung Easy Printer Manager program.

  • For Windows and Mac users, you set from Samsung Easy Printer Manager > (Switch to advanced mode) > Device Settings, see Device Settings.

Setting Eco mode on the control panel

  1. Select Menu() > System Setup > Eco Settings on the control panel.

    OR

    For the model with a touch screen, select (Eco) > Settings > Next on the touch screen.

  2. Select the option you want and press OK.

    For the model with a touch screen, select the option you want and go to step 4.

    • Default Mode: Select this to turn on or off the Eco mode.

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      If you set the Eco mode on with a password from the SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Device Settings > Eco), the On force message appears. You have to enter the passcode to change the Eco mode status.

    • Select Template: Follow the settings from Syncthru™ Web Service or Samsung Easy Printer Manager. Before you select this item, you must set the Eco function in SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Device Settings > Eco).

  3. Press OK to save the selection.

  4. Press (Stop/Clear) or home() icon to return to ready mode.

Setting eco mode on the driver

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To take advantage of the advanced printing features, click Properties or Preferences from the Print window (see Opening printing preferences).

Open the Eco tab to set Eco mode. When you see the eco image (), that means the eco mode is currently enabled.

Eco options

  • Printer Default: Follows the settings from the machine's control panel.

  • None: Disables Eco mode.

  • Eco Printing: Enables eco mode. Activate the various Eco items you want to use.

  • Passcode: If the administrator fixed to enable the Eco mode, you have to enter the password to change the status.

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    Passcode button: You can set from SyncThru™ Web Service (Settings tab > Machine Settings > System > Eco Settings) or Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Device Settings > Eco), the password button is activated. To change the print settings, click on this button, enter the password or need to contact the administrator.
Result simulator

Result Simulator shows the results of reduced emission of carbon dioxide, used electricity, and the amount of saved paper in accordance with the settings you selected.

  • The results are calculated on the basis that the total number of printed paper is one hundred without a blank page when the Eco mode is disabled.

  • Refers to the calculation coefficient about CO2, energy, and paper from IEA, the index of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication of Japan and www.remanufacturing.org.uk. Each model has a different index.

  • The power consumption in printing mode refers to the average printing power consumption of this machine.

  • The actual amount displayed is only an estimate as the actual amount may differ depending on the operating system used, computing performance, application software, connection method, media type [thickness], media size, job complexity, etc.