This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine.
The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently.
Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status, and allows you to customize the machine’s driver settings. For Windows and Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, you can download the Smart Panel from the Samsung website (See Installing the SmartPanel).
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To use this program, your computer has to meet the following system requirements:
If you need to know the exact model number of your machine, you can check the supplied software CD. |
If an error occurs while printing, you can check the error from the Smart Panel.
You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (in Windows), or Notification Area (in Linux).
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Double-click this icon in Windows. |
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Click this icon in Linux. |
Or, if you are a Windows user, you can launch it from the your printer driver name > Smart Panel.
menu, select or > >
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In case of Mac OS 10.3
Click ‘
’ in System PreferencesClick ‘
’.Select printer in list and double click it.
Click ‘
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Click ‘
’ in System PreferencesSelect printer in list and click ‘
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Click ‘
’ in System PreferencesSelect printer in list and click ‘
’.Click ‘
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Click ‘
’ in System PreferencesSelect printer in list and click ‘
’.Click ‘
’.Click ‘
’ tab.Click ‘
’.The Smart Panel program displays the current status of the machine, the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s), and various other types of information. You can also change settings.
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Toner Level |
View the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s). The machine and the number of toner cartridge(s) shown in the above window may differ depending on the machine in use. Some machines do not have this feature. |
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Order replacement toner cartridge(s) online. |
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View the User’s Guide.
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Configure various machine settings in the Printer Settings Utility window. Some machines do not have this feature.
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Set all of the machine options you need in the window. This feature is available only for Windows (See Opening printing preferences). |
Find solutions for problems by using the
.Right-click (in Windows or Linux) the Smart Panel icon and select
.Right-click (in Windows or Linux) the Smart Panel icon and select
. Select the settings you want from the window.The Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring machine devices. You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver Configurator (See Installing the Unified Linux Driver).
After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the Unified Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop.
Double-click the
on the desktop.You can also click the
Menu icon and select > .Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding configuration window.
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To use the on screen help, click . |
After changing the configurations, click
to close the Unified Driver Configurator.has the two tabs: and .
View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window.
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Switches to . |
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Shows all of the installed machine. |
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Shows the status, model name and URI of your machine. |
The printer control buttons are, as follows:
: Renews the available machines list.
: Allows you to add a new machines.
: Removes the selected machine.
: Sets the current selected machine as a default machine.
: Stops/starts the machine.
: Allows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly.
: Allows you to view and change the printer properties.
The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes.
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Shows all of the machine classes. |
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Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class. |
: Renews the classes list.
: Allows you to add a new machine class.
: Removes the selected machine class.
In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port, and release a port that is stalled in a busy state when its owner has terminated the job for any reason.
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Switches to . |
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Shows all of the available ports. |
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Shows the port type, device connected to the port, and status. |
: Renews the available ports list.
: Releases the selected port.
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for SyncThru™ Web Service. |
If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP/IP network parameters correctly, you can manage the machine via SyncThru™ Web Service, an embedded web server. Use SyncThru™ Web Service to:
View the machine’s device information and check its current status.
Change TCP/IP parameters and set up other network parameters.
Change printer preference.
Set the email notifications advising of the machine’s status.
Get support for using the machine.
Access a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.
Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click
.Your machine’s embedded website opens.
Before configuring options in SyncThru™ Web Service, you need to log-in as an administrator. You can still use SyncThru™ Web Service without logging in but you won’t have access to tab and tab.
Click SyncThru™ Web Service website.
on the upper right of theA log-in page appears.
Type in the
and then click .If it’s your first time logging into SyncThru™ Web Service, type in the below default ID and password.
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Some tabs may not appear depending on your model. |
This tab gives you general information about your machine. You can check things, such as remaining amount of toner. You can also print reports such as an error report and so on.
: This item allows you to check the alerts occurred in the machine and their severity.
: This item allows you to check how many pages are printed and amount of toner left in the cartridge.
: This item allows you to check the usage count by print types: simplex, duplex.
: This item allows you to check the machine and network information.
: This item allows you to print reports such as system related reports, e-mail address and font reports.
This tab allows you to set configurations provided by your machine and network. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.
tab: This tab allows you to set options provided by your machine.
: You can set settings related to your machine.
: You can set settings related to printing jobs.
tab: This tab allows you to view and change the network environment. You can set things, such as TCP/IP, network protocols and so on.
: You can exchange of management information between network devices using SNMP.
This tab allows you to set system and network security information. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.
: You can set the system administrator’s information and also enable or disable machine features.
: You can set settings for SNMPv3, IPv4/IPv6 filtering, and MAC filtering.
This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for sending emails. You can also connect to Samsung website or download drivers by selecting the menu.
: You can upgrade your machine’s firmware.
: You can view the contact information.
: You can view the links to useful sites where you can download or check information.
Set the system administrator information. This setting is necessary for using the e-mail notification option.
Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.
Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click
.Your machine’s embedded website opens.
Click SyncThru™ Web Service website.
on the upper right of theA log-in page appears.
Type in the
and then click .If it’s your first time logging into SyncThru™ Web Service, type in the below default ID and password.
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From the
tab, select >Enter the name of the administrator, phone number, location and E-mail address.
Click
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