Service Manual

DIGITAL LASER MFP

SCX-6545N
The keynote of Product

Copier based Multi-Function Laser printer - CPU : 500MHz

(Print, Copy, FAX, Scan) - Max. paper capacity : 3,240sheets
- Drum Life :80K
- 45ppm (Letter), 43ppm (A4) - Toner yield : 25K
- Max. 1200dpi effective output - HDD : 80GB
- Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base TX - Option : Finisher, SCF, HCF, FAX
- USB 2.0
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Mideast & Africa : mea.samsungportal.com VERSION NO. : 1.00 CODE : 6545-00000E
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chapter 1 Precautions
1.1 Safety Warning……………………………………………………… 1-1
1.2 Caution for safety…………………………………………………… 1-2
1.3 ESD Precautions… ………………………………………………… 1-5
1.4 Super Capacitor or Lithium Battery Precautions………………… 1-5

chapter 2 Product spec and feature

2.1 Product Specifications……………………………………………… 2-1
2.1.1 Product Overview……………………………………………… 2-1
2.1.2 Prouduct Specification………………………………………… 2-2
2.1.3 General specifications………………………………………… 2-7
2.1.4 Printer specifications… ……………………………………… 2-8
2.1.5 Copier specifications… ……………………………………… 2-8
2.1.6 Scanner specifications………………………………………… 2-9
2.1.7 Facsimile specifications (optional)…………………………… 2-9
2.1.8 Scan to Email (optional)… …………………………………… 2-10
2.1.9 NW Scan (Scan to SMB/FTP/HTTP(S))… ………………… 2-10
2.1.10 SmarThru Workflow… ……………………………………… 2-11
2.1.11 Paper Handling… …………………………………………… 2-12
2.1.12 Model Comparison…………………………………………… 2-14
2.1.13 PM(Preventive Maintenance) List… ……………………… 2-15
2.1.14 Option & Maintenance Kit…………………………………… 2-16
2.2 System Overview…………………………………………………… 2-17
2.2.1 Machine overview……………………………………………… 2-20
2.2.2 System Layout… ……………………………………………… 2-22
2.2.3 System Description… ………………………………………… 2-27
2.2.4 Hardware Structure… ………………………………………… 2-29
2.3 Finisher Unit… ……………………………………………………… 2-45
2.3.1 Summary of the Finisher Unit………………………………… 2-45
2.3.2 System Configuration… ……………………………………… 2-47
2.3.3 SPECIFICATION… …………………………………………… 2-48
2.3.4 PERFORMANCE……………………………………………… 2-51
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2.4 HCF Unit(High Capacity Feeder)… ……………………………… 2-54

2.4.1 Summary of the Finisher Unit………………………………… 2-54
2.4.2 Specification… ………………………………………………… 2-55
2.4.3 Media… ………………………………………………………… 2-56
2.4.4 Paper Feeding speed ………………………………………… 2-57
2.4.5 Maintenance… ………………………………………………… 2-57
2.5 Network Printer Server……………………………………………… 2-58
2.5.1 Network Printer Configuration………………………………… 2-58
2.5.2 Samsung Network Printer Server Type……………………… 2-59
2.5.3 Network Data Reception / Transmission… ………………… 2-60
2.5.5 S
 yncThru Web Admin Service Web based
Printer Management Solution………………………………… 2-61
2.5.6 S
 amsung SyncThru Web Service:
General Information (MFP)…………………………………… 2-71
2.5.7 S
 amsung SyncThru Web Service:
Machine Settings (MFP)… …………………………………… 2-72
2.5.8 Samsung SyncThru Web Service: Network Settings… …… 2-73
2.5.9 Samsung SyncThru Web Service: Maintenance…………… 2-74
2.5.10 Samsung SyncThru Web Service: Support… …………… 2-75
2.5.11 Samsung SyncThru Web Service: Service (MFP)………… 2-76
2.5.12 Samsung SyncThru Web Service: Authentication………… 2-77
2.5.13 S amsung SyncThru Web Service:
Authentication (Local uthentication)………………………… 2-78
2.5.14 S amsung SyncThru Web Service:
Authentication (Network uthentication)… ………………… 2-79
2.5.15 S amsung SyncThru Web Service:
LDAP Server Setup… ……………………………………… 2-82
2.5.16 Samsung SetIP… …………………………………………… 2-85
2.5.17 TCP/IP Printing Protocol… ………………………………… 2-86
2.5.18 Management Protocol… …………………………………… 2-87
2.5.19 HTTP…………………………………………………………… 2-87
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chapter 3 Disassembly and Reassembly

3.1 Disassembly and Reassemblyons on Disassembly… ………… 3-1
3.1.1 Screws used in the printer… ………………………………… 3-2
3.2 Customer Replaceable Units… …………………………………… 3-5
3.2.1 Toner Cartridge… ……………………………………………… 3-5
3.2.2 Replacing the Drum Cartridge………………………………… 3-7
3.2.3 Replacing The Stapler… ……………………………………… 3-9
3.3 General Disassembly… …………………………………………… 3-10
3.3.1 Cover… ………………………………………………………… 3-10
3.3.2 DADF… ………………………………………………………… 3-11
3.3.3 OPE……………………………………………………………… 3-14
3.3.4 Scan Assy… …………………………………………………… 3-15
3.3.5 Main board……………………………………………………… 3-16
3.3.6 SMPS board… ………………………………………………… 3-17
3.3.7 FDB (Fuser Drive board)……………………………………… 3-17
3.3.8 Transfer Roller… ……………………………………………… 3-18
3.3.9 ELA HOU-ID SENSOR………………………………………… 3-18
3.3.10 Fuser…………………………………………………………… 3-20
3.3.11 Exit Assy… …………………………………………………… 3-21
3.3.12 Pick up roller… ……………………………………………… 3-21
3.3.13 LSU… ………………………………………………………… 3-22
3.3.14 Drive Exit Assy… …………………………………………… 3-22
3.3.15 Main Drive Assy… …………………………………………… 3-23
3.3.16 MP Assy… …………………………………………………… 3-24
3.3.17 SPONGE-REAR FAN………………………………………… 3-25

chapter 4 Alignment & Troubleshooting

4.1 Alignment and Adjustments………………………………………… 4-1
4.1.1 Paper path……………………………………………………… 4-1
4.1.2 Clearing Paper Jams… ……………………………………… 4-3
4.1.3 Abnormal Image Printing and Defective Roller……………… 4-14
4.1.4 Control Panel Overview… …………………………………… 4-15
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4.1.5 Menu overview… ……………………………………………… 4-17

4.1.6 Machine Setup… ……………………………………………… 4-42
4.1.7 Firmware upgrade……………………………………………… 4-56
4.1.8 Diagnostics……………………………………………………… 4-57
4.1.9 Cleaning Your Machine… …………………………………… 4-89
4.1.10 Error Message………………………………………………… 4-94
4.2 Troubleshooting…………………………………………………… 4-101
4.2.1 Procedure of Checking the Symptoms … ………………… 4-101
4.2.2 Solution… ……………………………………………………… 4-102

chapter 5 Exploded Views & Parts List

Thumbnail………………………………………………………………… 5-2
5.1 Main… ……………………………………………………………… 5-9
5.2 Cover Unit…………………………………………………………… 5-12
5.3 Main Frame… ……………………………………………………… 5-14
5.4 Base Frame… ……………………………………………………… 5-17
5.5 Main Drive…………………………………………………………… 5-20
5.6 Fuser Drive… ……………………………………………………… 5-22
5.7 Exit Ass’y… ………………………………………………………… 5-24
5.8 Fuser Unit… ………………………………………………………… 5-26
5.9 Pick Up Ass’y………………………………………………………… 5-29
5.10 Side Duplex………………………………………………………… 5-31
5.11 MP Unit……………………………………………………………… 5-34
5.12 MP Tray… ………………………………………………………… 5-36
5.13 Scanner Ass’y……………………………………………………… 5-38
5.14 OPE Unit…………………………………………………………… 5-40
5.15 Platen Ass’y………………………………………………………… 5-42
5.16 DADF Ass’y………………………………………………………… 5-45
5.17 DADF SUB Ass’y… ……………………………………………… 5-47
5.18 Cover Platen_DADF… …………………………………………… 5-49
5.19 Cover Open_DADF… …………………………………………… 5-51
5.20 TX Stacker_DADF………………………………………………… 5-53
5.21 Guide Scan_DADF………………………………………………… 5-55
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5.22 Guide Pickup_DADF……………………………………………… 5-57

5.23 Exit Unit_DADF… ………………………………………………… 5-59
5.24 Cassette… ………………………………………………………… 5-61
5.25 Fax Unit… ………………………………………………………… 5-63
5.26 SCF… ……………………………………………………………… 5-65
5.27 FINISHER UNIT (Optional Unit)… ……………………………… 5-69
5.27-1 Main_Finisher………………………………………………… 5-69
5.27-2 Frame Unit… ………………………………………………… 5-71
5.27-3 Stacker Unit…………………………………………………… 5-74
5.27-4 Extension Tray Unit… ……………………………………… 5-76
5.27-5 EjectorUnit… ………………………………………………… 5-78
5.27-6 Compile Unit… ……………………………………………… 5-81
5.27-7 Feed Unit……………………………………………………… 5-83
5.28 HCF UNIT (Optional Unit)………………………………………… 5-86
5.28-1 ELA HOU-HCF… …………………………………………… 5-86
5.28-2 SUB PLATE-BOTTOM… …………………………………… 5-88
5.28-3 SUB UNIT-REAR… ………………………………………… 5-91
5.28-4 AS-UNIT FRAME RIGHT… ………………………………… 5-93
5.28-5 ELA HOU-UPPER… ………………………………………… 5-95
5.28-6 AS-UNIT CASSETTE………………………………………… 5-98
5.28-7 MEA UNIT-KNOCK UP……………………………………… 5-100
5.28-8 MEA UNIT-PAPER SIDE R… ……………………………… 5-102
5.28-9 MEA UNIT-PAPER SIDE L… ……………………………… 5-104
5.28-10 SUB GUIDE REAR… ……………………………………… 5-106

chapter 6 System Diagram

6.1 Block Diagram… …………………………………………………… 6-1
6.2 Connection Diagram……………………………………………… 6-5
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chapter 7 Reference Information

7.1 Parts Life Cycle Maintenance Table… …………………………… 7-1
7.1.1 Parts Life Cycle Maintenance Table… ……………………… 7-1
7.1.2 Toner Cartridge Criterion……………………………………… 7-1
7.2 Model Information…………………………………………………… 7-2
7.2.1 Understanding for Model Code… …………………………… 7-2
7.2.2 Understanding Material Code & Name……………………… 7-3
7.3 Tool for Troubleshooting… ………………………………………… 7-4
7.4 Acronyms and Abbreviations… …………………………………… 7-5
7.4.1 Acronyms… …………………………………………………… 7-5
7.4.2 Service Parts…………………………………………………… 7-7
7.5 The Sample Pattern for the Test…………………………………… 7-11
7.6 Selecting a location… ……………………………………………… 7-12