Name: Samsung CLX-3185
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 177864
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manualSamsung CLX-3185

CLX-318x Series

Multi-Functional Printer

User’s Guide

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Copyright
Safety information
Regulatory information
About this user’s guide
Features of your new product
1. Introduction
- Machine overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)
- Control panel overview (CLX-3185/CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK)
- Machine overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)
- Control panel overview (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW)
- Understanding the Status LED
- Introducing the useful buttons
- Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge
2. Getting started
- Setting up the hardware
- Supplied software
- System requirements
- Installing USB connected machine’s driver
- Sharing your machine locally
3. Network setup (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185F W only)
- Network environment
- Introducing useful network programs
- Using a wired network
- Installing wired network-connected machine’s driver
- IPv6 Configuration
4. Wireless network setup (CLX-3185FW/CLX-3185WK only)
- Using a wireless network
- Setting a wireless network with WPS button on the control panel
- Setting a wireless network with USB cable
- Setting a wireless network with network cable
- Resetting factory default values
- Completing the Installation
- Troubleshooting
5. Basic setup
- Altitude adjustment
- Changing the display language
- Setting the date and time (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Changing the clock mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Changing the default mode (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Setting sounds
- Entering characters using the number keypad (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Using the save modes
- Setting the default paper
- Setting job timeout
- Setting the humidity mode
6. Media and tray
- Loading originals
- Selecting print media
- Changing the tray size for print media
- Loading paper in the tray
- Printing on special media
- Setting the paper size and type
- Using the output support
7. Printing
- Introducing useful software program
- Printer driver features
- Basic printing
- Opening printing preferences
- Using help
- Using special print features
- Changing the default print settings
- Setting your machine as a default machine
- Printing to a file (PRN)
- Macintosh printing
- Linux printing
8. Copying
- Basic copying
- Changing the settings for each copy
- Changing the default copy settings
- ID card copying
- Using special copy features
- Deciding the form of copy output
9. Scanning
- 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
10. Faxing (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Preparing to fax
- Using a fax in your computer
- Sending a fax in your machine
- Receiving a fax in your machine
- Adjusting the document settings
- Forwarding a fax to another destination
- Setting up Address Book
- Printing sent fax report automatically
11. Using USB memory device (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185F W only)
- About USB memory
- Plugging in a USB memory device
- Scanning to a USB memory device
- Printing from a USB memory device
- Backing up data
- Managing USB memory
12. Machine status and advanced feature
- Fax setup (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Copy setup
- Printing a report
- Clearing memory
- Network (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185 FW only)
- Menu overview
13. Management tools
- Introducing useful management tools
- Using SyncThru™ Web Service (CLX-3185N/CLX-3185WK/CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185 FW only)
- Using the Smart Panel program
- SmarThru
- Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
14. Maintenance
- Adjusting the color contrast
- Finding the serial number
- Cleaning the machine
- Storing the toner cartridge
- Maintenance parts
- Tips for moving & storing your machine
15. Troubleshooting
- Redistributing toner
- Tips for avoiding paper jams
- Clearing original document jams (CLX-3185FN/CLX-3185FW only)
- Clearing paper jams
- Understanding display messages
- Solving other problems
16. Supplies and accessories
- How to purchase
- Available supplies
- Available maintenance parts
- Checking replaceable’s lifespan
- Replacing the toner cartridge
- Replacing the imaging unit
- Replacing the waste toner container
17. Specifications
- Hardware specifications
- Environmental specifications
- Electrical specifications
- Print media specifications
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General

	Samsung
	CLX-3185 \| CLX-3185
	printer
	3610170548812, 4260132641335, 4260132641410, 635753716641, 8806071588629, 8808993621927, 8808993621934, 8808993628599, 0635753716641
	English
	User manual (PDF)

Other features

All-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	copy, print, scan
Dimensions (WxDxH)	462 x 489 x 530 mm
Number of power supply units	1
Power supply type	AC/DC
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008\nWindows 7/2008 R2 (64bit)\nLinux OS including Fedora 2 ~ 10, OpenSuSE 9.1 ~ 9.3 10.0 ~ 10.3, 11.0, 11.1, Debian 6.0, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10, Mandriva 10.0, 10.1, 2005 ~ 2008, Debian 3.1, 4.0, 5.0, RedHat Enterprise Desktop 9.10 (32/64bit), SuSE Linux 9.1 (32bit), Mandrake 10.0, 10.1 ( 32/64bit)\nMac OS X 10.3 ~ 10.6
Colour scanning	✓
Legal	✓
Other network protocols supported	TCP/IP, LRP, IPP, HTTP, SNPM, SLP, WINS, DDNS, Bonjour, NetBIOS

Printing

Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	2400 x 600 DPI
Economical printing	✓
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	4 ppm
Duplex printing mode	Manual
Time to first page (black, normal)	14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)	26 s
Printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	✗

Features

Maximum duty cycle	20000 pages per month
All-In-One-multitasking	✓
Page description languages	SPL-C
Digital sender	✗

Copying

Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	12 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)	4 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
PC free copying	✓
Time to first copy (black, normal)	18 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)	45 s
Copying	Colour copying
Duplex copying	✗

Scanning

Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	4800 x 4800 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Scan to	Image
Greyscale levels	256
Scan technology	CIS
Scan drivers	TWAIN, WIA
Scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanning	✗

Input & output capacity

Total input capacity	130 sheets
Total output capacity	80 sheets

Paper handling

Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Legal (media size), Letter (media size)
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Paper tray media weight	60 - 105 g/m²
Custom media width	216 - 356 mm
Custom media length	76 - 152 mm
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4

Design

Display	LCD
Display number of lines	2 lines
Built-in display	✓
Market positioning	Business

Ports & interfaces

Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Direct printing	✗
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
USB port	✓

Network

Ethernet LAN	✗
Wi-Fi	✗

Performance

Internal memory	128 MB
Card reader integrated	✗
Processor frequency	360 MHz
Sound pressure level (copying)	50 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	47 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)	0 dB
Mac compatibility	✓

Power

Power consumption (average operating)	350 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	8 W
Power consumption (off)	0.45 W
Power consumption (standby)	60 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V