Management tools

This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine.

Introducing useful management tools

The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently.

Using SyncThru™ Web Service (ML-2580 Series only)

[Note]

Your SyncThru™ Web Service window that appears in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine in use.

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.

To access SyncThru™ Web Service:

  1. 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 Go.

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

SyncThru™ Web Service overview

  • Information tab: This tab gives you general information about your machine. You can check things, such as the machine’s IP address, remaining amount of toner, ethernet information, firmware version, and so on. You can also print reports such as an error report and so on.

  • Machine Settings tab: This tab allows you to set options provided by your machine.

  • Network Settings tab: This tab allows you to view and change the network environment. You can set things, such as TCP/IP, enabling EtherTalk and so on.

  • Maintenance tab: This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting security information.

  • Support tab: This tab allows you to set contact information for sending email. You can also connect to Samsung website or download drivers by selecting Link.

E-mail notification setup

You can receive emails about your machine’s status by setting this option. By setting information such as IP address, host name, e-mail address and SMTP server information, the machine status (toner cartridge shortage or machine error) will be sent to a certain person's e-mail automatically. This option may be used more frequently by a machine administrator.

  1. 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 Go.

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

  3. From the Machine Settings, select E-mail Notification Setup.

  4. Set required settings.

    Set SMTP server information and other settings to use E-mail notification function. After setting the network environment, select the recipient list. And just by clicking a radio button, you can select in what case you want to receive an alert.

  5. Click Apply.

Setting the contact information

Set the machine administrator information and this setting is necessary to use E-mail notification option.

  1. 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 Go.

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

  3. Select Support.

  4. Enter the name of machine administrator, phone number, location or E-mail address.

  5. Click Apply.

    [Note]

    If the firewall is activated, the E-mail may not be sent successfully. In that case, contact the a network administrator.

Using the Smart Panel program

Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. For Winodws and Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, you can download Smart Panel from Samsung website and install (See Installing the SmartPanel).

[Note]

To use this program, you need the following system requirements:

  • Windows. Check for windows operating system(s) compatible with your machine. (See System requirements.)

  • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher.

  • Linux. Check for Linux systems that are compatible with your machine. (See System requirements.)

  • Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation in HTML Help.

If you need to know the exact model name of your machine, you can check the supplied software CD.

Understanding Smart Panel

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). You can also click it on the status bar (in Mac OS X).

Windows

Double-click this icon in Windows.

Macintosh

Click this icon in Mac OS X.

Linux

Click this icon in Linux.

Or, if you are a Windows user, you can launch it from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > your printer driver name > Smart Panel.

[Note]
  • If you have already installed more than one Samsung machine, first select the correct machine model you want in order to access the corresponding Smart Panel.

    Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select your machine.

  • The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine or operating system in use.

The Smart Panel program displays the current status of the machine, the estimated level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s), and various other types of information. You can also change settings.

1

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.

2

Buy Now

Order replacement toner cartridge(s) online.

3

User’s Guide

View User’s Guide.

[Note]

This button changes to Troubleshooting Guide when error occurs. You can directly open troubleshooting section in the user’s guide.

4

Printer Setting (ML-2580 Series only)

Configure various machine settings in the Printer Settings Utility window. Some machines do not have this feature.

[Note]

If you connect your machine to a network, the SyncThru™ Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window.

5

Driver Setting

Set all of the machine options you need in the Printer Preferences window. This feature is available only for Windows. (See Opening printing preferences.)

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Find solutions for problems by using the Troubleshooting Guide.

Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Troubleshooting Guide.

Changing the Smart Panel Program Settings

Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select Options. Select the settings you want from the Options window.

Using SetIP program (ML-2580 Series only)

This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC address which is the hardware serial number of the network printer card or interface.

It is especially for the network administrator to set several network IPs at the same time.

[Note]

You can only use the SetIP program when your machine is connected to a network.

Windows

The following procedure is based on the Windows XP operating system.

Installing the program

  1. Insert the software CD provided with your machine. When the software CD runs automatically, close the window.

  2. From the Start menu select My Computer and open the X drive. ( X represents your CD-ROM drive.)

  3. Double click Application > SetIP.

  4. Double-click Setup.exe to install this program.

  5. Click OK.

    If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.

  6. Follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.

Printing out the machine’s MAC address

In ready mode, press and hold the (cancel button) for about 5 seconds. You can find your machine’s MAC address and IP address.

Setting network values

  1. Print the machine’s network configuration report to find your machine’s MAC address.

  2. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Samsung Printers > SetIP > SetIP.

  3. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window.

  4. Enter the network card’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply.

    [Note]

    When you enter the MAC address, enter it without a colon(:).

  5. The machine prints the network configuration report. Confirm all the settings are correct.

  6. Close the SetIP program.

Macintosh

SetIP program should be automatically installed during the printer driver installation.

Printing out the machine’s MAC address

In ready mode, press and hold the (cancel button) for about 5 seconds. You can find your machine’s MAC address and IP address.

Setting network values

If you want to change your network printer IP setting, follow the below instruction.

[Note]

If you select Typical installation for a network printer during the printer driver installation, the SetIP program automatically runs after the installation. Go to step 4.

  1. Print the machine’s network configuration report to find your machine’s MAC address.

  2. Open the Library folder > Printers > Samsung > your printer model name > SetIP.

  3. Double click the SetIPApplet.html file.

  4. The certificate window appears, click Trust.

  5. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window.

  6. Enter the network card’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply.

    [Note]

    When you enter the MAC address, enter it without a colon(:).

  7. The machine prints the network configuration report. Confirm all the settings are correct.

  8. Close the SetIP program.

Linux

SetIP program should be automatically installed during the printer driver installation.

Printing out the machine’s MAC address

In ready mode, press and hold the (cancel button) for about 5 seconds. You can find your machine’s MAC address and IP address.

Setting network values

  1. Print the machine’s network configuration report to find your machine’s MAC address.

  2. Open the /opt/Samsung/mfp/share/utils/.

  3. Double click the SetIPApplet.html file.

  4. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window.

  5. Enter the network card’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply.

    [Note]

    When you enter the MAC address, enter it without a colon(:).

  6. The machine prints the network configuration report. Confirm all the settings are correct.

  7. Close the SetIP program.

Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator

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.

Opening the Unified Driver Configurator

  1. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop.

    You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Samsung Unified Driver > Unified Driver Configurator.

  2. Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding configuration window.

    1. Printers Configuration

    2. Ports Configuration

    [Note]

    To use the on screen help, click Help.

  3. After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the Unified Driver Configurator.

Printers configuration

Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes.

Printers tab

View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window.

1

Switches to Printers configuration.

2

Shows all of the installed machine.

3

Shows the status, model name and URI of your machine.

The printer control buttons are, as follows:

  • RefreshRenews the available machines list.

  • Add PrinterAllows you to add a new machines.

  • Remove PrinterRemoves the selected machine.

  • Set as DefaultSets the current selected machine as a default machine.

  • Stop/StartStops/starts the machine.

  • TestAllows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly.

  • PropertiesAllows you to view and change the printer properties.

Classes tab

The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes.

1

Shows all of the machine classes.

2

Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class.

  • RefreshRenews the classes list.

  • Add ClassAllows you to add a new machine class.

  • Remove ClassRemoves the selected machine class.

Ports configuration

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.

1

Switches to Ports configuration.

2

Shows all of the available ports.

3

Shows the port type, device connected to the port, and status.

  • RefreshRenews the available ports list.

  • Release portReleases the selected port.