Samsung Laser Printers - Main Printing Features Using a Mac Computer

This document explains how to access and change print job features using a Mac computer.

Select from the sections below to learn about specific functions:

Examples of basic print options

The basic options screen, allows the user to change features such as paper orientation, paper layout, and number of copies. To access this screen, hold and press the Command and P keys to access the print function.

Depending on the application, you can also click the printer button or other available button to open printer function screen.

note:
Features may vary by model.

Some options in Printer Features (ex. Job account) are absent or do not work as expected on mac OS 10.14. Beginning with Mac OS 10.14, 3rd parties such as Samsung are no longer allowed to load customized Print Dialog Extensions (PDE) or user interfaces for printing. Please refer https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06161501.

Vendor and OS supported features

Depending on your operating system or the vendor, the user will have different print options.

Figure : Example of basic print options by operating system or vendor

Features supported by the operating system

Features supported by the vendor

Copy and two-sided printing options

Under the basic print option, you can change the number of copies and select the two-sided print options.

Figure : Example of basic print option for changing number of copies and two-sided printing

Paper size options

This basic print option allows the user to select different paper size options.

Figure : Example of basic print options for paper size

Layout

The Layout option allows the user to select the number of pages printed on each sheet of paper.

Figure : Example of selecting the number of pages per sheet of paper

Color Matching

The color matching option allows the user to match the color.

Figure : Example of selecting Color matching

Paper handling

The paper handling option allows the user to collate pages. With the collate pages function enabled, pages are printed 1-2-3-1-2-3. With the function disabled, pages are printed 1-1-2-2-3-3.

Figure : Example of selecting Collate pages

Paper feed

Paper feed options allow the user to change the way the paper feeds.

Select a paper tray

This paper feed option allows the user to select paper different paper trays.

Figure : Example of paper tray options

Use multiple trays

This paper feed option allows the user to select one tray for the first page and a different tray for the other pages.

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This is only for the post script driver.

Figure : Select one tray for the first page and a different tray for the other pages.

Cover Page

Figure : Example of selecting Cover Page

Printer Features

Printer Features option include the General tab, Advanced Options tab, Adjustment Levels, and Finishing.

General - Print Mode

Print Mode option allows the user to choose how to print from several print modes (Normal, Confidential, Store, Store and Print).

Figure : Example of Print Mode

General - Accounting type\Accounting

With the Accounting option selected, a matching ID and password are required for authentication.

note:
This option is absent on macOS 10.14. Beginning with macOS 10.14, 3rd parties such as Samsung are no longer allowed to load customized Print Dialog Extensions (PDE) or user interfaces for printing.

Figure : Example of Accounting option

General - Accounting type\ID Only

The ID Only option only requires an ID authentication.

note:
This option is absent on macOS 10.14. Beginning with macOS 10.14, 3rd parties such as Samsung are no longer allowed to load customized Print Dialog Extensions (PDE) or user interfaces for printing.

Figure : Example of ID Only option

General - Accounting type\PIN code

The PIN code option requires a PIN code.

note:
This option is absent on macOS 10.14. Beginning with macOS 10.14, 3rd parties such as Samsung are no longer allowed to load customized Print Dialog Extensions (PDE) or user interfaces for printing.

Figure : Example of PIN Code option

General - Permission

Figure : Example of Permisstion option

General - Page Options

Page Options include cover, insert, and exception.

Figure : Example of Page Option

General - Watermark

You can set several watermark features using the watermark tab.

Figure : Example of Watermark option

General - Poster

Figure : Example of Poster option

General - Toner Save

Figure : Example of Toner Save option

General - Quality

Figure : Example of Quality option

General - Color Mode

Figure : Example of Color Mode option

General - Black Optimization

Figure : Example of Black Optimization option

General - Booklet

Figure : Example of Booklet option

General - Fold Method

Figure : Example of Fold Method option

General - Output Size

Figure : Example of Output Size option

Advanced Options

You can also change other print related testing with Advanced Options under Feature Sets.

Paper Type

The Paper Type option allows the user to select the printer default type or chose different paper types.

Figure : Paper Type option

Document Type

Figure : Document Type

Edge Enhancement

To smooth the edges on the print job, select Edge Enhancement.

Figure : Edge Enhancement

Trapping

By selecting the Trapping feature, the user can reduce white gaps between color layers in the image.

Figure : Trapping options

RGB Color Simulator

Select the simulator for printed RGB colors with saved Simulation profiles.

Figure : RGB Color Simulator option

Intent

This option allows the user to determine how colors are rendered.

Figure : Intent option

CMYK Bypass

The user can preserve original colors by not converting CMYK to RGB.

Figure : CMYK Bypass option

Screen

The Screen option allows the user to convert a continuous-tone image to a printable image.

Figure : Screen option

Clear Text

The Screen option allows the user to convert a continuous-tone image to a printable image.

Figure : Clear Text

Skipping Blank Pages

To darken the print in documents, select Medium or Maximum in the Clear Text option. It also allows the user to select the options of skipping blank pages.

Figure : Skipping Blank Pages option

Adjustment Levels

In the Adjustment Levels option, the user can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Cyan-Red, Magenta-Green and Yellow-Blue levels. Adjustments are available for each option. Color balancing changes the mixture of colors in an image.

Figure : Adjustment Levels option