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1.scanning
Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.
This chapter includes:
• Basic scanning method
• Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)
• Scanning by a network connection (Scan to Email)
(CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
• Changing the settings for each scan job
• Changing the default scan settings
• Setting up Address Book (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
• Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager
• Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software
• Scanning using the WIA driver
• Macintosh scanning
• Linux Scanning
•The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various
factors, including a computer speed, available disk space,
memory, the size of the image being scanned and color bit depth
settings. Thus, depending on your system and what you are
scanning, you may not be able to scan at a certain resolution,
especially using enhanced resolution.
•It could
be scanned different color with fluorescent color due to the
property of scanner.
Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your
model. Check your model name.
(See "Features by Models" on page 2).
Basic scanning method
You can scan the originals with your machine via an USB cable or the
network.
• Samsung Scan and Fax Manager: Scan the originals from the control
panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected
computers My Documents folder. When you install all the software in
the supplied CD, the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager is also
automatically installed on your computer. This feature can be used via
the local connection or the network connection (See "Using Samsung
Scan and Fax Manager" on page 4).
• TW
AIN: TWAIN is the one of a preset imaging applications. Scanning
an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the
scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or
the network connection (See "Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software"
on page 6).
• SmarThru: This program is the accompanying software for your
m
achine. You can use this program to scan images or documents. This
feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection
(See "SmarThru" on page 3).
• WI
A: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature,
your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB
cable (See "Scanning using the WIA driver" on page 6).
Scanning originals and sending to your
computer (Scan to PC)
You can scan an image on the machine via the Samsung Scan and Fax
Manager program that is installed in your USB- or network-connected
computer.
For USB connected machine
This is a basic scanning method for USB-connected machine.
1. Make
sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered
on.
2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the
documents face up into the ADF.
For details about loading an original, see "Loading originals" on page 1.
3. D
epending on the model, the operating procedure may differ.
•Fo
r CLX-3185, CLX-3185N and CLX-3185WK, press Scan to on the
control panel.
•For CLX-3185FN and CLX-3185FW, press (Scan) on the control
panel.
4. Pres
s the left/right arrow until Scan to PC appears and press OK.
5. Pres
s the left/right arrow until Local PC appears and press OK.
If you see Not Available message, check the port connection.
6. Pre
ss the left/right arrow until the application program you want appears
and press OK.
Default setting is My Document
s.
To add or delete the folder where the scanned file is saved, add or
delete the application program in Samsung Scan and Fax
Manager > Properties > Set Scan Button.
7. Pre
ss the left/right arrow until the setting you want appears and press
OK.
•Res
olution: Sets the image resolution.
•Scan
Color: Sets the color mode.
•Scan
Format: Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved.
•Scan
Size: Sets the image size.
•Scan Format appears only when you selected the Scan
destination to My Documents.
•If you want to scan from the default setting, press Start.
8. Sca
nning begins.
•Scanned image is saved in computer’s My Documents > My
Pictures > Samsung folder.
•You can use Twain driver to scan quickly in Samsung Scan and
Fax Manager program.
•You can also scan by pressing Window’s Start > Control Panel >
Samsung Scan and Fax Manager > Quick Scan.