2. Product specifications and descriptions
Service Manual
SCX-483x/5x3x series
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Samsung Electronics
2.2.7 S/W Descriptions
2.2.7.1 Overview
The software of SCX-483x/5x3x series system is constructed with
1) Host Software part that the application software operated in Window and Web Environment, and
2) Firmware parts that is a Embedded software controls printing job.
2.2.7.2 Architecture
Host Software is made up of
1. Graphic User Interface that offers the various editing functions to user in Host,
2. Driver that translates the received document to a Printing Command language which printer can
understand and transfers data to spooler,
3. Stand-alone Application that offers the various printing application, PSU(Printer Settings Utility), Printer
Status Monitor, Network Management in Window system,
4. Web-based-Application that offers the same functions as Stand-alone Application and RDC(Remote
Diagnosis Control) in Web environment.
Firmware is made up of
1. Application (Emulation) that is a interpreter translate data received from Host to a printing language
(PCL, PS, GDI, etc.) to be able to make the user to take same output as originally one what composed in
Host.
2. Kernel that control and management the whole procedure include of Control flow and Printing Job before
transfer to Engine system.
Printer /MFP
HOST
Software
Driver
Web-based
Application
Stand-alone
Application
Firmware
Application
(Emulation)
Kernel
