MonoLaserMFP
SCX-472xseries
SCX-4729FD/HD/FW,
SCX-4728FD/HN,SCX-4701ND,
SCX-4705ND,SCX-4726FN
MANUAL
SERVICE
MonoLaserMFP
1.Precautions
2.Productspecicationanddescription
3.DisassemblyandReassembly
4.AlignmentandTroubleshooting
5.SystemDiagram
6.ReferenceInformation
Contents
RefertotheservicemanualintheGSPN(seetherearcover)formoreinformation.
Contents
Contents
1.Precautions......................................................................................................................................1−1
1.1.Safetywarning........................................................................................................................1−1
1.2.Cautionforsafety....................................................................................................................1−2
1.2.1.Toxicmaterial.............................................................................................................1−2
1.2.2.Electricshockandresafetyprecautions.........................................................................1−2
1.2.3.Handlingprecautions...................................................................................................1−3
1.2.4.AssemblyandDisassemblyprecautions...........................................................................1−3
1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury............................................................1−4
1.3.ESDprecautions......................................................................................................................1−5
2.Productspecicationanddescription.....................................................................................................2−1
2.1.ProductSpecications..............................................................................................................2−1
2.1.1.ProductOverview........................................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.Specications.............................................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.1.GeneralPrintEngine......................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.2.Copierspecication.......................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.3.Scanspecication..........................................................................................2−3
2.1.2.4.Faxspecication...........................................................................................2−4
2.1.2.5.ControllerandSoftware..................................................................................2−5
2.1.2.6.PaperHandling.............................................................................................2−7
2.1.2.7.Consumables................................................................................................2−8
2.1.2.8.ReliabilityandService...................................................................................2−8
2.1.2.9.Environment................................................................................................2−8
2.1.2.10.Maintenanceparts.........................................................................................2−9
2.1.2.11.Options.......................................................................................................2−9
2.1.3.ModelComparisonTable..............................................................................................2−10
2.2.SystemOverview.....................................................................................................................2−11
2.2.1.FrontView.................................................................................................................2−11
2.2.2.RearView..................................................................................................................2−12
2.2.3.PaperPath..................................................................................................................2−13
2.2.4.SystemLayout............................................................................................................2−14
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart.................................................................................................2−15
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller.............................................................................................2−16
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit...................................................................................................2−16
2.2.4.4.Fuser..........................................................................................................2−17
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)...............................................................................2−18
2.2.4.6.TonerCartridge.............................................................................................2−19
2.2.5.Hardwareconguration................................................................................................2−20
2.2.5.1.Mainboard..................................................................................................2−21
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2.2.5.2.OPEboard...................................................................................................2−23
2.2.5.3.WirelessLANboard(SCX—4729FWonly).......................................................2−24
2.2.5.4.Faxboard....................................................................................................2−24
2.2.5.5.JointPBA....................................................................................................2−25
2.2.5.6.SMPSBoard................................................................................................2−26
2.2.5.7.HVPSBoard................................................................................................2−28
2.2.5.8.ElectricalPartsLocation.................................................................................2−29
2.2.6.EngineF/WControlAlgorithm......................................................................................2−31
2.2.6.1.Feeding.......................................................................................................2−31
2.2.6.2.Transfer.......................................................................................................2−31
2.2.6.3.Fusing.........................................................................................................2−32
2.2.6.4.LSU............................................................................................................2−32
2.2.7.SoftwareDescriptions..................................................................................................2−33
2.2.7.1.Softwaresystemoverview..............................................................................2−33
2.2.7.2.Architecture.................................................................................................2−33
2.2.7.3.DataandControlFlow...................................................................................2−34
3.DisassemblyandReassembly..............................................................................................................3−1
3.1.Precautionswhenreplacingparts................................................................................................3−1
3.1.1.Precautionswhenassemblinganddisassembling...............................................................3−1
3.1.2.PreautionswhenhandlingPBA......................................................................................3−1
3.1.3.ReleasingPlasticLatches..............................................................................................3−2
3.2.Screwsusedintheprinter..........................................................................................................3−3
3.3.ReplacingtheMainSVCparts...................................................................................................3−4
3.3.1.Cover........................................................................................................................3−4
3.3.2.OPE..........................................................................................................................3−5
3.3.3.Scanner.....................................................................................................................3−6
3.3.4.ADF.........................................................................................................................3−7
3.3.5.ADFRoller................................................................................................................3−7
3.3.6.ADFMotor................................................................................................................3−8
3.3.7.ScanMotor................................................................................................................3−9
3.3.8.CISUnit....................................................................................................................3−10
3.3.9.MiddleCover.............................................................................................................3−11
3.3.10.FaxBoard..................................................................................................................3−12
3.3.11.Mainboard.................................................................................................................3−12
3.3.12.SMPSboard...............................................................................................................3−13
3.3.13.HVPSboard...............................................................................................................3−13
3.3.14.Bin-Fullsensor...........................................................................................................3−14
3.3.15.MainDriveUnit..........................................................................................................3−14
3.3.16.PickupandRegiClutch...............................................................................................3−15
3.3.17.PickupandForwardroller............................................................................................3−16
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3.3.18.Retardroller...............................................................................................................3−17
3.3.19.Duplexunit................................................................................................................3−18
3.3.20.Transferroller.............................................................................................................3−19
3.3.21.LSU..........................................................................................................................3−19
3.3.22.Fuserunit...................................................................................................................3−20
3.3.23.ExitSensor.................................................................................................................3−20
3.3.24.FeedandRegisensor...................................................................................................3−21
3.3.25.Motor........................................................................................................................3−22
4.AlignmentandTroubleshooting...........................................................................................................4−1
4.1.AlignmentandAdjustments.......................................................................................................4−1
4.1.1.ControlPanel..............................................................................................................4−1
4.1.2.UnderstandingthestatusLED........................................................................................4−3
4.1.3.JAMRemoval.............................................................................................................4−4
4.1.3.1.Clearingoriginaldocumentjams......................................................................4−4
4.1.3.2.Clearingpaperjams.......................................................................................4−7
4.1.4.Usefulmenuitemforservice.........................................................................................4−11
4.1.5.Periodicdefectiveimage...............................................................................................4−13
4.1.6.Usefulmanagementtools..............................................................................................4−14
4.1.6.1.UsingSamsungEasyPrinterManager(Windows/Maconly)..................................4−14
4.1.6.2.UsingSamsungPrinterStatus(Windowsonly)...................................................4−16
4.1.6.3.UsingSmartPanel(Linuxonly).......................................................................4−17
4.1.7.UpdatingFirmware......................................................................................................4−18
4.1.7.1.UpdatethermwarebyusingtheUSBport........................................................4−18
4.1.7.2.Updatethermwarebyusingthenetwork..........................................................4−19
4.1.8.TechMode.................................................................................................................4−21
4.2.Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................4−26
4.2.1.Procedureofcheckingthesymptoms...............................................................................4−26
4.2.1.1.BasicCheckList...........................................................................................4−27
4.2.2.ErrorCodeandTroubleshooting.....................................................................................4−28
4.2.3.Imagequalityproblem..................................................................................................4−42
4.2.4.Othererrors................................................................................................................4−48
5.SystemDiagram................................................................................................................................5−1
5.1.BlockDiagram........................................................................................................................5−1
5.2.ConnectionDiagram.................................................................................................................5−2
6.ReferenceInformation........................................................................................................................6−1
6.1.ToolforTroubleshooting...........................................................................................................6−1
6.2.Glossary.................................................................................................................................6−2
6.3.TheSamplePatternfortheTest..................................................................................................6−8
6.4.Selectingalocation..................................................................................................................6−9
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1.Precautions
Inordertopreventaccidentsanddamagestotheequipmentpleasereadtheprecautionslistedbelowcarefullybefore
servicingtheproductandfollowthemclosely .
1.1.Safetywarning
1)Onlytobeservicedbyafactorytrainedservicetechnician.
Highvoltagesandlasersinsidethisproductaredangerous.Thisproductshouldonlybeservicedbyafactorytrained
servicetechnician.
2)UseonlySamsungreplacementparts.
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheproduct.Donotmakeanyunauthorizedchangesoradditionstothe
productasthesecouldcausetheproducttomalfunctionsandcreateanelectricshocksorrehazards.
3)LaserSafetyStatement
TheprinteriscertiedintheU.S.toconformtotherequirementsofDHHS21CFR,chapter1SubchapterJfor
ClassI(1)laserproducts,andelsewhereiscertiedasaClassIlaserproductconformingtotherequirementsofIEC
60825-1.ClassIlaserproductsarenotconsideredtobehazardous.Thelasersystemandprinteraredesignedso
thereisneveranyhumanaccesstolaserradiationaboveaClassIlevelduringnormaloperation,usermaintenance
orprescribedservicecondition.
1.Precautions
•Wavelength:800nm(788,–13/+12)
•Beamdivergence
-Paraller:12degrees(9,–2/+3)
-Perpendicular:35degrees(31,–6/+4)
•Maximumpowerofenergyoutput:15mW
WARNING
NeveroperateorservicetheproductwiththeprotectivecoverremovedfromLaser/Scannerassembly.Thereected
beam,althoughinvisible,candamageyoureyes.
Whenusingthisproduct,thesebasicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduceriskofre,electricshock,
andpersonalinjury.
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1.Precautions
1.2.Cautionforsafety
1.2.1.Toxicmaterial
Thisproductcontainstoxicmaterialsthatcouldcauseillnessifingested.
1)Pleasekeepimagingunitandtonercartridgeawayfromchildren.Thetonerpowdercontainedintheimagingunitand
tonercartridgemaybeharmful,andifswallowed,youshouldcontactadoctor .
1.2.2.Electricshockandresafetyprecautions
Failuretofollowthefollowinginstructionscouldcauseelectricshockorpotentiallycauseare.
1)Useonlythecorrectvoltage,failuretodosocoulddamagetheproductandpotentiallycauseareorelectricshock.
2)Useonlythepowercablesuppliedwiththeproduct.Useofanincorrectlyspeciedcablecouldcausethecableto
overheatandpotentiallycauseare.
3)Donotoverloadthepowersocket,thiscouldleadtooverheatingofthecablesinsidethewallandcouldleadtoare.
4)Donotallowwaterorotherliquidstospillintotheproduct,thiscancauseelectricshock.Donotallowpaperclips,pins
orotherforeignobjectstofallintotheproduct,thesecouldcauseashortcircuitleadingtoanelectricshockorrehazard.
5)Nevertouchtheplugsoneitherendofthepowercablewithwethands,thiscancauseelectricshock.Whenservicing
theproduct,removethepowerplugfromthewallsocket.
6)Usecautionwheninsertingorremovingthepowercord.Whenremovingthepowercord,gripitrmlyandpull.The
powercordmustbeinsertedcompletely ,otherwiseapoorcontactcouldcauseoverheatingleadingtoare.
7)Takecareofthepowercable.Donotallowittobecometwisted,bentsharplyaroundcornersorwisedamaged.Donot
placeobjectsontopofthepowercable.Ifthepowercableisdamageditcouldoverheatandcauseare.Exposed
cablescouldcauseanelectricshock.Replacethedamagedpowercableimmediately ,donotreuseorrepairthedamaged
cable.Somechemicalscanattackthecoatingonthepowercable,weakeningthecoverorexposingcablescausing
reandshockrisks.
8)Ensurethatthepowersocketsandplugsarenotcrackedorbrokeninanyway.Anysuchdefectsshouldberepaired
immediately.T akecarenottocutordamagethepowercableorplugswhenmovingthemachine.
9)Usecautionduringthunderorlightningstorms.Samsungrecommendsthatthismachinebedisconnectedfromthe
powersourcewhensuchweatherconditionsareexpected.Donottouchthemachineorthepowercordifitisstill
connectedtothewallsocketintheseweatherconditions.
10)A voiddampordustyareas,installtheproductinacleanwellventilatedlocation.Donotpositionthemachineneara
humidierorinfrontofanairconditioner.Moistureanddustbuiltupinsidethemachinecanleadtooverheatingand
causeareorcausepartstorust.
11)Donotpositiontheproductindirectsunlight.Thiswillcausethetemperatureinsidetheproducttorisepossiblyleading
totheproductfailingtoworkproperlyandinextremeconditionscouldleadtoare.
12)Donotinsertanymetalobjectsintothemachinethroughtheventilatorfanorotherpartofthecasing,itcouldmake
contactwithahighvoltageconductorinsidethemachineandcauseanelectricshock.
13)
cangetashockbytheelectricdischarge.
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WhenreplacingtheSMPSboard,pleasewait5minutesafterunpluggingthepowercord,thenreplaceit.Y ou
1.Precautions
1.2.3.Handlingprecautions
Thefollowinginstructionsareforyourownpersonalsafetytoavoidinjuryandsoasnottodamagetheproduct.
1)Ensuretheproductisinstalledonalevelsurface,capableofsupportingitsweight.Failuretodosocouldcause
theproducttotiporfall.
2)Theproductcontainsmanyrollers,gearsandfans.T akegreatcaretoensurethatyoudonotcatchyourngers,hairor
clothinginanyoftheserotatingdevices.
3)Donotplaceanysmallmetalobjects,containersofwater,chemicalsorotherliquidsclosetotheproductwhichifspilled
couldgetintothemachineandcausedamageorashockorrehazard.
4)Donotinstallthemachineinareaswithhighdustormoisturelevels,besideonopenwindoworclosetoahumidieror
heater.Damagecouldbecausedtotheproductinsuchareas.
5)Donotplacecandles,burningcigarettes,etcontheproduct,Thesecouldcauseare.
1.2.4.AssemblyandDisassemblyprecautions
1)ReplacepartscarefullyandalwaysuseSamsungparts.Takecaretonotetheexactlocationofpartsandalsocable
routingbeforedismantlinganypartofthemachine.Ensureallpartsandcablesarereplacedcorrectly.Pleasecarryout
thefollowingproceduresbeforedismantlingtheproductorreplacinganyparts.
2)Ensurethatpowerisdisconnectedbeforeservicingorreplacinganyelectricalparts.
3)Disconnectinterfacecablesandpowercables.
4)Onlyuseapprovedspareparts.Ensurethatpartnumber,productname,anyvoltage,currentortemperaturerating
arecorrect.
5)Whenremovingorre-ttinganypartsdonotuseexcessiveforce,especiallywhenttingscrewsintoplastic.
6)Takecarenottodropanysmallpartsintothemachine.
7)HandlingoftheOPCDrum
•TheOPCDrumcanbeirreparablydamagedifitexposedtolight.TakecarenottoexposetheOPCDrumeither
todirectsunlightortouorescentorincandescentroomlighting.Exposureforaslittleas5minutescandamage
thesurfaceofthephotoconductivepropertiesandwillresultinprintqualitydegradation.Takeextracarewhen
servicingtheproduct.RemovetheOPCDrumandstoreitinablackbagorotherlightproofcontainer.Take
carewhenworkingwiththeCovers(especiallythetopcover)openaslightisadmittedtotheOPCareaandcan
damagetheOPCDrum.
•TakecarenottoscratchthegreensurfaceofOPCDrumUnit.IfthegreensurfaceoftheDrumCartridgeis
scratchedortouchedtheprintqualitywillbecompromised.
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1.Precautions
1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury
1)Becarefulwiththehightemperaturepart.
Thefuserunitworksatahightemperature.Usecautionwhenworkingontheprinter.W aitforthefuserunitto
cooldownbeforedisassembly.
2)Donotputngerorhairintotherotatingparts.
Whenoperatingaprinter,donotputhandorhairintotherotatingparts(Paperfeedingentrance,motor,fan,etc.).
Ifdo,youcangetharm.
3)Whenyoumovetheprinter,usesafeliftingandhandlingtechniques.
Thisprinterisheavy .Usetheliftinghandleslocatedoneachsideofthemachine.Backinjurycouldbecausedif
youdonotliftcarefully .
4)Ensuretheprinterisinstalledsafely.
Ensuretheprinterisinstalledonalevelsurface,capableofsupportingitsweight.Failuretodosocouldcausethe
printertotiporfallpossiblycausingpersonalinjuryordamagingtheprinter.
5)Donotinstalltheprinteronaslopingorunstablesurface.Afterinstallation,doublecheckthattheprinterisstable.
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1.Precautions
1.3.ESDprecautions
Certainsemiconductordevicescanbeeasilydamagedbystaticelectricity.Suchcomponentsarecommonlycalled
“ElectrostaticallySensitive(ES)Devices”orESDs.ExamplesoftypicalESDsare:integratedcircuits,someeldeffect
transistors,andsemiconductor“chip”components.Thetechniquesoutlinedbelowshouldbefollowedtohelpreducethe
incidenceofcomponentdamagecausedbystaticelectricity.
CAUTION
Besurenopowerisappliedtothechassisorcircuit,andobserveallothersafetyprecautions.
1)Immediatelybeforehandlingasemiconductorcomponentorsemiconductor-equippedassembly,drainoffany
electrostaticchargeonyourbodybytouchingaknownearthground.Alternatively,employacommerciallyavailable
wriststrapdevice,whichshouldberemovedforyourpersonalsafetyreasonspriortoapplyingpowertotheunit
undertest.
2)AfterremovinganelectricalassemblyequippedwithESDs,placetheassemblyonaconductivesurface,suchas
aluminumorcopperfoil,orconductivefoam,topreventelectrostaticchargebuildupinthevicinityoftheassembly.
3)UseonlyagroundedtipsolderingirontosolderordesolderESDs.
4)Useonlyan“anti-static”solderremovaldevice.Somesolderremovaldevicesnotclassiedas“anti-static”can
generateelectricalchargessufcienttodamageESDs.
5)DonotuseFreon-propelledchemicals.Whensprayed,thesecangenerateelectricalchargessufcienttodamageESDs.
6)DonotremoveareplacementESDfromitsprotectivepackaginguntilimmediatelybeforeinstallingit.Most
replacementESDsarepackagedwithallleadsshortedtogetherbyconductivefoam,aluminumfoil,oracomparable
conductivematerial.
7)ImmediatelybeforeremovingtheprotectiveshortingmaterialfromtheleadsofareplacementESD,touchtheprotective
materialtothechassisorcircuitassemblyintowhichthedevicewillbeinstalled.
8)MaintaincontinuouselectricalcontactbetweentheESDandtheassemblyintowhichitwillbeinstalled,until
completelypluggedorsolderedintothecircuit.
9)MinimizebodilymotionswhenhandlingunpackagedreplacementESDs.Normalmotions,suchasthebrushingtogether
ofclothingfabricandliftingone’ sfootfromacarpetedoor,cangeneratestaticelectricitysufcienttodamageanESD.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.1.ProductSpecications
2.1.1.ProductOverview
1)Speed
•Upto28ppminA4(29ppminLetter)
2)PrintingResolution
•Upto1,200x600dpieffectiveoutput
3)Processor
•533MHz
4)PrinterLanguageEmulation
•PCL6/5e,SPL
5)Memory
•128MB
6)Interface
•HighspeedUSB2.0
•10/100BaseTXnetworkconnector
•802.11b/g/nwirelessLAN(SCX-4729FW)
7)Tonercartridge
•Initial:1K
•Sales:1.5K/2.5Ktwotypes
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2.1.2.Specications
•ProductSpecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
2.1.2.1.GeneralPrintEngine
ItemSpecication
Simplex
EngineSpeed
Duplex
WarmuptimeFromSleepLessthan15seconds
2.Productspecicationanddescription
•SCX-4728/4729seires
•Upto28ppminA4(29ppminLetter)
•SCX-4726series
•Upto26ppminA4(27ppminLetter)
•SCX-4728/4729seires
•Upto13ppminA4(13ppminLetter)
•SCX-4726series:Notsupport
FPOT
ResolutionUpto1,200x600dpieffectiveoutput
FromReadyLessthan8.5seconds
FromSleepLessthan15seconds
2.1.2.2.Copierspecication
ItemSpecication
CopySpeedSimplextoSimplexupto20cpminA4
FCOT(B&W)FromReadyLessthan15seconds(fromplaten)
•Scan:600x600dpi(Optical600x300dpi)@ADF,Printing:
Text
CopyResolution
Text/Photo
Photo
600x600dpi
•Scan:600x600dpi(Optical600x600dpi)@Platen,Printing:
600x600dpi
•Scan:600x600dpi(Optical600x300dpi)@ADF,Printing:
600x600dpi
•Scan:600x600dpi(Optical600x600dpi)@Platen,Printing:
600x600dpi
•Scan:600x600dpi(Optical300x300dpi)@ADF,Printing:
600x600dpi
•Scan:1,200x1,200dpi(Optical600x600dpi)@Platen,Printing
:1,200x1,200dpi
OriginalTypeFactoryDefaultText/Photo
Max.Original
Size
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PlatenA4
ADFLegal(8.5"x14")
2.Productspecicationanddescription
ItemSpecication
MultiCopy1~99
AutomaticPaperSelectionNo
ManualPaperSelectionYes
BasicCopy
DuplexCopyYes
DarknessControl11Levels
Reduce&Enlarge
•25%to400%forPlaten
•25%to100%forADF
2.1.2.3.Scanspecication
ItemSpecication
ScanmethodColorCIS
CompatibilityTWAIN,WIA
ColorModeMono/Gray/Color
Lineart,Halftone(mono)20ipm@300dpi
ScanSpeed
Resolution
Gray(mono)20ipm@300dpi
Color6ipm@300dpi
Optical1200x1200dpi
Enhanced4,800dpix4,800dpi
Halftone256levels
Max.DocumentWidthMax.216mm(8.5")
EffectiveScanWidthMax.208mm(8.2")
ScanSize
ScanDepth
ADF
Max.DocumentLength
EffectiveScanLength
Color24bits
Mono
Capacity40sheets@80gsm
DocumentSize
•ADF:356mm(14")
•Platen:297mm(11.7")
•ADF:348mm(13.7")
•Platen:289mm(11.4")
•1bitforLineart&Halftone
•8BitsforGrayscale
•Width:142~216mm
•Length:148~356mm
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.1.2.4.Faxspecication
ItemSpecication
CompatibilityITU-TG3,ECM
CommunicationSystemPSTN/PABX
ModemSpeed33.6Kbps
TXSpeedApprox.3sec(Mono/Standard/ECM-MMR,@ITU-TG3No.1)
CompressionMH/MR/MMR/JBIG/JPEG
ColorFaxYes(Txonly)
ECMYes
Std203x98dpi
Resolution
(Mono)
Fine203x196dpi
S.Fine300x300dpi
HandsetYes(ChinaOnly)
OnhookDialYes
SearchYes(PhoneBook)
SpeedDial200locations
GroupDialGroupDial
Telephone
Features
TADI/FYes
Tone/PulseY es(SelectableinTechMode)
PauseY es
AutoRedialYes
LastNumberRedialYes
CallerIDNo
ExternalPhoneInterfaceYes
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.1.2.5.ControllerandSoftware
ItemSpecication
Processor533MHz
Memory
PrinterLanguagesPCL6/5e,SPL
FontsWindowsFonts
PrintDriver
Std.128MB
Max.128MB
DefaultDriver
Install
SupportingOS
•Windows/Mac/Linux:SPL
•Unix:PLC6
•Windows:SPL,PCL6
•Mac/Linux:SPL
•Unix:PCL6
Windows2000/XP(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2003
Server(32/64bits)/2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008
ServerR2(64bits)
Linux
•RedHatEnterpriseLinuxWS4,5(32/64bit)
•Fedora5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13(32/64bit)
•SuSELinux10.1(32bit)
•OpenSuSE10.2,10.3,11.0,11.1,11.2(32/64bit)
•Mandriva2007,2008,2009,2009.1,2010(32/64bit)
•Ubuntu6.06,6.10,7.04,7.10,8.04,8.10,9.04,9.10,
•SuSELinuxEnterpriseDesktop10,11(32/64bit)
•Debian4.0,5.0(32/64bit)
10.04(32/64bit)
MacOSX10.4~10.6
UNIX
•SunSolaris9,10(x86,SP ARC)
•HP-UX11.0,11iv1,11iv2,11iv3(P A-RISC,Itanium)
•IBMAIX5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4
Windows2000/XP(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2003
WHQL
Compatibility
TWAINYes
WIAYes
ScanDriver
ICDMYes
SupportingOS
Server(32/64bits)/2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008
ServerR2(64bits)
Win2000/XP(32/64bits)/2003Server(32/64bits)/
Vista(32/64bits)/2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008
ServerR2(64bits)
Windows2000/XP(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2003
Server(32/64bits)/2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008
ServerR2(64bits)
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ItemSpecication
Protocol
2.Productspecicationanddescription
Linux
•RedHatEnterpriseLinuxWS4,5(32/64bit)
•Fedora5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13(32/64bit)
•SuSELinux10.1(32bit)
•OpenSuSE10.2,10.3,11.0,11.1,11.2(32/64bit)
•Mandriva2007,2008,2009,2009.1,2010(32/64bit)
•Ubuntu6.06,6.10,7.04,7.10,8.04,8.10,9.04,9.10,
10.04(32/64bit)
•SuSELinuxEnterpriseDesktop10,11(32/64bit)
•Debian4.0,5.0(32/64bit)
MacOSX10.4~10.6
•[TCP/IP]
TCP/IPv4/IPv6,HTTP ,SNMPv1/v2c/v3,IPSec,
DNS/WINS,DDNS,DHCP ,BOOTP ,AutoIP ,Standard
TCP/IPprinting,LPR,IPP ,UPnP(SSDP),Bonjour,
Telnet,WSD,SLP ,SetIP
WiredNetwork
WirelessNetwork
(SCX–4729FWonly)
Application
[Windows]
•MicrosoftWindows2000/XP(32/64bits)/
2003(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2008(32/64bit)/
7(32/64bit)
[Mac]
•MacOS10.4~10.6
[Linux]
SupportingOS
•RedHatEnterpriseLinuxWS4,5(32/64bit)
•Fedora5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13(32/64bit)
•SuSELinux10.1(32bit)
•OpenSuSE10.2,10.3,11.0,11.1,11.2(32/64bit)
•Mandriva2007,2008,2009,2009.1,2010(32/64bit)
•Ubuntu6.06,6.10,7.04,7.10,8.04,8.10,9.04,9.10,
10.04(32/64bit)
•SuSELinuxEnterpriseDesktop10,11(32/64bit)
•Debian4.0,5.0(32/64bit)
Protocol802.11b/g/n
SupportingOSSameaswirednetwork
SamsungEasyPrinter
Manager
SmartPanel
NetworkManagement
ForWindowsandMacintosh
ForLinux
SyncThruWebService2.0
Interface
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ParallelN/A
USBHighspeedUSB2.0
2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.1.2.6.PaperHandling
StandardCapacity250-sheetCassette@80g/m²,1-sheetMultiPurposeTray
Max.Capacity251-sheet
ItemSpecication
Printing
Standard
CassetteTray
Multi-purpose
tray
OptionalCassetteTrayN/A
OutputStackingCapacity
Max.Size216x356mm(8.5"x14")
Min.Size76x127mm(3.0"x5.0")
Capacity250-sheetCassette@80g/m²
MediasizesA4,A5,ISOB5,JISB5,Executive,Letter,Ocio,Folio,Legal
MediatypesPlain,Thin,Recycled,Thick,Archive
Mediaweight16~43lb(60to163g/m²)
SensingYes
Capacity
Mediasizes
Mediatype
Mediaweight16~58lb(60to220g/m²)
SensingYes
•PlainPaper:1sheet
•Envelop:1sheet
A4,A5,A6,EXEC,ISOB5,JISB5,Letter,Ocio,Folio,Legal,Envelope(No10,
Monarch,DL,C5,C6)Postcard4x6,Custom
Plain,Thick,Thin,Cotton,Colored,Pre-printed,Recycled,Envelope,Transparency ,
Label,Cardstock,Bond,Archive
•Face-Down:120sheets@80g/m²
•Face-Up:1sheet
OutputFullsensingYes
Duplex
PrintableArea
MediasizesA4,Letter,Ocio,Folio,Legal
MediatypesPlain,thin,thick,bond,recycled
Mediaweight16~32lb(60to120g/m²)
Non-Printable
Supporting
Area
•SCX-4728/4729series:Y es
•SCX-4726FN:Notsupport
•Envelop:10mm(0.4")fromedge(Top,Bottom,Left,Right)
•OtherMedia:4mm(0.16")fromedge(Top,Bottom,Left,Right)
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2.1.2.7.Consumables
TypeAverageyieldPartname
StandardyieldtonercartridgeApprox.1,500pages•MLT-D103S
HighyieldtonercartridgeApprox.2,500pages•MLT-D103L
NOTE
•DeclaredyieldvalueinaccordancewithISO/IEC19752.
•Dependingontheoptionsandjobmodeused,thetonercartridge’slifespanmaydiffer.
2.1.2.8.ReliabilityandService
ItemSpecication
PrintingV olume(SETAMPV)175pages
12,000pages
Max.MonthlyDuty
2.Productspecicationanddescription
MPBF30,000pages
MTTR30min.
SETLifeCycle100,000pagesor5years(whichevercomesrst)
2.1.2.9.Environment
ItemSpecication
OperatingEnvironment
AcousticNoiseLevel(Sound
Power/Pressure)
PowerConsumption
Dimension(WxDxH)SET406x338x383mm(16x13.3x15.1inches)
Temperature10Cto32C
Humidity20%to80%
PrintingLessthan50dB
StandbyLessthan30dB
SleepBackGroundLevel
ReadyLessthan60W
A VG.Lessthan360W
Max/PeakLessthan400W
Sleep/PowerOffLessthan6.5W/Lessthan0.8W(ConformitytoEPA)
WeightSET(WithTonercartridge)10.9kg(24lbs)
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.1.2.10.Maintenanceparts
ItemImagePartCodeLife
•220V
Fuser
TransferRollerJC66-01218A100,000pages
•JC91–01034A
•110V
•JC91–01034B
100,000pages
Pick-Up/Forward
RollerAssy
RetardRollerJC90–01107A50,000pages
JC93–00405A50,000pages
2.1.2.11.Options
ItemSpecication
MemoryN/A
SecondCassetteN/A
HardDiskN/A
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2.1.3.ModelComparisonTable
2.Productspecicationanddescription
Samsung
SCX-4729FW
Image
Speed(A4)28ppm24ppm25ppm
FPOT
(fromready)
Processor533MHz360MHz400MHz
Memory128MB128MB32MB
EmulationGDI,PCL6GDI,PCL6GDI,PCL6,PS3
Paper
Capacity
Input250CST,1MP250CST ,1MP250Bin,10MP
Output120sheet100sheet100sheet
ADF40sheet30sheet35sheet
lessthan8.5seclessthan9seclessthan7sec
Samsung
SCX-4824FN
HP
M1536DNF
Duplex(Auto)Y esYesYes
Noise50dBA49dBA51dBA
TonerCartridge1.5/2.5K(1K)2/5K(2K)2.1K(1K)
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.2.SystemOverview
Thischapterdescribesthefunctionsandoperatingprincipalofthemaincomponent.
2.2.1.FrontView
NOTE
•Thisillustrationmaydifferfromyourmachinedependingonitsmodel.
•Somefeaturesandoptionalgoodsmaynotbeavailabledependingonmodelorcountry.
1Documentfeedercover
2Documentfeederguidecover
3Documentfeederoutputtray
4ControlPanel
5Paperlevelindicator
6Tray
7Manualfeedertray
8Frontcover
9Outputtray
10Outputsupport
11Paperwidthguideonamanualfeedertray
12Scannerlid
13Scannerglass
14Documentfeederinputtray
15PaperwidthguideonaDocumentfeeder
16Documentfeederoutputsupport
17Handset(SCX-4729HD,4728HNonly)
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2.2.2.RearView
NOTE
•Thisillustrationmaydifferfromyourmachinedependingonitsmodel.
•Somefeaturesandoptionalgoodsmaynotbeavailabledependingonmodelorcountry.
2.Productspecicationanddescription
1Networkport
2Telephonelinesocket(Line)
3Extensiontelephonesocket(EXT)
4USBport
5Power-switch
6Powerreceptacle
7Rearcover
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
S imp le x Pa th Du ple x P a th MP P a th
2.2.3.PaperPath
Thefollowingdiagramdisplaysthepaththepaperfollowsduringtheprintingprocess.
[ADF]
[Engine]
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
[11]
[10]
[9]
[8]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[6]
[7]
2.2.4.SystemLayout
ThismodelconsistsoftheScannerparts,Engineparts,HardwareandFirmware.ThescannerpartsconsistsofADFand
platen.TheenginepartsconsistsofthemechanicalpartscomprisingFrame,Duplex,Tonercartridge,Driveunit,Transfer
roller,Fuser,Cassette.TheHardwarepartconsistsofthemaincontrolboard,powerboard,operationpanel,PCInterface.
1ADF
2Scanner(Platen)
3LSU
4Tonercartridge
5MP
6Pick-UpRoller
7Regi.Roller
8Cassette
9Duplex
10Fuser
11ExitRoller
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
A
C
B
A : Forward roller
B : R e tard roller
C : P ick u p roller
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart
Itconsistsofacassette,anMPtrayforsupplyingdifferenttypesofmedia(envelope,label,specialpaper)andparts
relatedtopaperfeedinitialization.
1)Cassette
Thecassettestoresthepaper(Capacity:250sheets(80g/m²paperstandard).Boththesideguideandtherearguidecanbe
adjustedforvarioustypesofpapersfromA6tolegalsizepaper.Ithasapaperdetectingfunction,andadjustablepaper
guidestomakeitatrulyuniversalcassette.
2)Pick-Up/Forward/Retardroller
Whenpickuptakesplace,thepickuprollermovesdowntocomeintocontactwiththesurfaceofthepaper.Thepickuproller
movesdownwhenthepickupclutchisactivated.Theforwardrollerandtheretardrollerservetomakesurethatasinglesheet
ofpaperismovedintothepaperpath,andthepaperismovedasfarastheregistrationrollerbythemeansofthefeedroller.
3)Registrationroller
Itisusedasanantiskewdevice,andtosetupproperregistrationtimingwiththatofthetonedimageonthedrum.Italsois
usedforjamdetectiontoensurepaperhasleftthepapertray .
4)MP(Multi-Purpose)Tray
Themulti-purposetraycanholdspecialsizesandtypesofprintmaterial,suchaspostcards,notecards,andenvelopes.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller
ThetransferrollerdeliversthetoneroftheOPCdrumtothepaper.
•LifeSpan:Printover100,000sheets(in15~30℃)
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit
Inthismodel,thedrivingdeviceconsistsofBLDCmotor,Regi./Pickupclutches,variousgearsforOPC,Fuser,Pickup,Feed,Regi,Exit.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.2.4.4.Fuser
ThisunitconsistsofHeatRoller,aThermostat,andThermistor,etc.Itfusesthetonerthatwastransferredbythetransfer
rollerontothepaper,byapplyingheatandpressuretocompletefusingprocess.
1)Thermostat
Whenaheatlampisoverheated,aThermostatcutsoffthemainpowertopreventover-heating.
•ThermostatT ype:Non-ContacttypeThermostat
•ControlT emperature:170℃±5℃
2)Thermistor
Itisatemperaturedetectingsensor.
•TemperatureResistance:7KΩ(180℃)
3)Heatroller
Theheatrollertransferstheheatfromthelamptoapplyaheatonthepaper.
ThesurfaceofaheatrolleriscoatedwithTeon,sotonerdoesnotsticktothesurface.
4)Pressureroller
Apressurerollermountedunderaheatrollerismadeofasiliconresin,andthesurfacealsoiscoatedwithTeon.Whena
paperpassesbetweenaheatrollerandapressureroller,toneradherestothesurfaceofapaperandispermanentlyfused.
5)HalogenLamp
•V oltage:120V(115±5%)/220V:230±5%
•Capacity:850W att±25W
6)Itemsforsafety
Protectingdeviceforoverheating
•1stprotectiondevice:Hardwarecutsoffwhenoverheated
•2ndprotectiondevice:Softwarecutsoffwhenoverheated
•3rdprotectiondevice:Thermostatcutsoffmainpower.
Safetydevice
•Afuserpoweriscutoffwhenafrontcoverisopened
•Maintainatemperatureoffusercover’ssurfaceunder80℃foruser,andattachacautionlabelatwherecustomer
canseeeasilywhencustomeropenarearcover.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)
ItisthecorepartoftheLBPwhichswitchesfromthevideodatareceivedtothecontrollertotheelectrostaticlatentimage
ontheOPCdrumbycontrollinglaserbeam,exposingOPCdrum,andturningprincipleofpolygonmirror.TheOPCdrumis
turnedwiththepaperfeedingspeed.TheHSYNCsignaliscreatedwhenthelaserbeamfromLSUreachestheendofthe
polygonmirror,andthesignalissenttothecontroller.ThecontrollerdetectstheHSYNCsignaltoadjusttheverticallineof
theimageonpaper.Inotherwords,aftertheHSYNCsignalisdetected,theimagedataissenttotheLSUtoadjusttheleft
marginonpaper.Theonesideofthepolygonmirrorisonelineforscanning.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
2.2.4.6.TonerCartridge
Byusingtheelectronicphotoprocess,itcreatesavisualimage.Inthetonercartridge,theOPCunitandthedeveloping
unitareinabody.TheOPCunithasOPCdrumandchargingroller,andthedevelopingunithastoner,supplyroller,
developingroller,andblade.
•DevelopingMethod:Nonmagnetic1elementcontactingmethod
•Toner:Nonmagnetic1elementshattertypetoner
•Thelifespanoftoner(ISO19752pattern/A4standard)
-Initialtoner:1K
-Salestoner:1.5K/2.5K
•OPCCleaning:Collectthetonerbyusingcleaningblade
•Handlingofwastedtoner:Collectthewastedtonerinthecleaningframebyusingcleaningblade
•Classifyingdevicefortonercartridge:IDisclassiedbyCRUM.
1OPCDrum5SupplyRoller
2ChargingRoller6WasteT onerTank
3Agitator7CleaningBlade
4DevelopingRoller
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2.2.5.Hardwareconguration
DDR 3
16b it(O n d ie)
128 MB
Kin gb ird SMPS (NEW)
PO WER
CO RD
EE PR OM
S CX-47 29FD /FW
:6 4KB
S er ial Nor
: 20 MB
(16 MB + 4MB)
DC-DC Co nve rte r
SN1 0010 43 : 1.2V/1.5V/3.3V
MII
(AC201 A1)
En gi ne
SP I
DDR
Co n tro l
I2C
MAC UART
C3-Ne x t
VIDEO CO NTROL
PW M CL OCK US B 2.0
DEVE K UNIT
CR UM
HVPS : EP & THV High Voltag e out pu t
Co ve r op en d e te ct
Bin full/ Re gi/ fe e d/ P _e mp ty s en so r
Cr um IF / P ick up & re gi c lut c h
RES ET
LSU
Vide o
IF
ABC Ch ip
(SW330 4B)
I2C
Moto r – S te p(A49 84)
- Sc an , ADF (2)
Fa n (1)
-. MAIN,
-. Main : P_ Exit S en s or
FDC 64 2
24VS
TR(x 2)
Sys tem Bo a rd
WLAN IF
W-mod e l only
FUS ER UNIT
Co nt ac t
Th erm ist or
850 W lam p Th erm os ta t
Moto r IC-Le s s (2)
-BLDC MAIN (1 )
- LS U P -Mot or (1)
5V
CR UM IF
SD IO
FET(x 2)
5V_SMPS
24V_S MPS
Micro S/W
(h vps )
3_3 V_C_O PEN1
CIS IF
LAFE 1001
MODEM IF
- Loc a l bus (A 7b it, D 8 bit)
RTC
CR 2032 (T.B.D)
CIS LED Drive r(AK786 4)
Sen s or (4)
-. ADF Cov er , ADF_P _DET,
ADF_P _P OS , S ca n h om e
Moto r Ste p(2)
-SC AN, ADF
Spe ak er
MODEM IF
-. Co ne xa nt
UI
2-Line LC D OPE
LSU Vide o
-. Du al b ea m
SP I
US B2 .0 Dev ic e
UART
Em be dd ed US B
GP IO or UART
CIS Modu le
TheSCX-4729seriesElectricalCircuitSystemconsistsofthefollowing:
•Mainboard(Systemboard)
•OPEboard
•SMPSboard
•HVPSboard
•Faxboard
DiagramoftheSCX-4729seriesElectricalCircuit
2.Productspecicationanddescription
SCX-4729serieshasasystemboardofintegratedenginecontrollerandvideocontroller.
Theenginecontrollercontrolsallmodulesrequiredtoprint,thatis,LSU,HVPS,SMPS,F AN,Fuser,etc.
ItcommunicateswiththevideocontrolblockinsideCPUforprinting.Andithastheinterfaceforallvideosyncsignal
toprintoutthevideodata.
ThevideocontrollerreceivesprintdatafromthehostthroughnetworkorUSBPort.Ittakesthisinformationandgenerates
printablevideobitmapdata.
Themainboardadoptsthe533MHzCPU,onboardDDR2memory(128MB)toperformprintingjobssuccessfully.
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2.Productspecicationanddescription
Main P ro c e s s or
Ch o ru s 3 -Next
533 MHz
DDR3
128 MB(6 4 Mx1 6 bit)
Loc a l Bus
US B_D P /DM.
FAX PBA
S PI # 1
16MB
S e r ia l No r
4MB
S e r ia l No r
S PI # 2
S PI # 3
WLAN
P BA
10 0B a s e d TX
OP E PBA
UAR T
EE P ROM
(64KB)
I2C
S CAN
S ca n Bus
2.2.5.1.Mainboard
Chorus3–Next(C3N)chipisadoptedasthemainprocessor.Itsprocessspeedis533MHz.Itisintegratedenginecontroller,
videocontroller,scancontroller.
DDR2128MBisadoptedforhighspeeddataprocessing.Boothas16MBSPI+4MBSPI.
USBistheembeddedtypeandwirednetworksupports100Mfullduplex.
[Mainboarddiagram]
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