Advanced Settings

This chapter gives an overview of the Easy Printer Manager (EPM) advanced settings user interface and its features.

Layout of the Advanced Settings User Interface

This section describes the EPM advanced settings user interface to familiarize you with the application’s layout. The advanced user interface is intended to be used by the person responsible for managing the network and printers.

The Home main menu (see Home) provides basic device and status information for all devices located by EPM. The Device Settings main menu (see Device Settings) provides settings related to basic device functionality and will be device specific. The Scan to PC Settings main menu (see Scan to PC Settings) makes a profile for scan to PC, which contains scan settings for scanning and image enhancement options. The Fax to PC Settings main menu (see Fax to PC Settings) provides options to set up options from a fax device to a PC when receiving a fax.The Job Accounting main menu provides querying of quota information of the specified job accounting user. This quota information can be created and applied to devices by job accounting software such as SyncThru™ or CounThru™ admin software.The Screen Print Settings main menu provides options for enabling or disabling the Screen Print feature of a USB connected printer.

Page overview

Area

Description

Global Navigation (Main Menu)

Includes the main menu links Home, Device Settings, Scan to PC Settings, FAx to PC Settings and Job Accounting.

Application Information

Includes links for Basic UI mode, Refresh, Preferences, Help and About.

Printer List

Includes lists of all active and inactive devices. The buttons at the top change the device list view.

Contents Area

Displays information about devices, sub-menus, and settings. The information will vary based on the main menu selection.

Quick Links

Displays links to applications for the devices other functions.

Application Box

Displays links to user selected applications.

Management Button

Click on this button to add applications to the Application Box.

[Note]

Layout style depends on the menu selected.

Global Navigation (Main Menu)

The main menu provides the highest level of navigation for EPM.

Home

The Home menu displays basic information about the device. This includes information about the device itself, supplies, paper, and the network. See Home.

Device Settings

The Device Settings main menu includes sub-menu items used to adjust settings concerning the basic operation of the device. See Device Settings.

Scan to PC Settings

The Scan to PC Settings main menu includes tabs used to create or delete scan to PC profiles. See Scan to PC Settings.

Fax to PC Settings

The Fax to PC Settings main menu includes settings related to the basic fax functionality of the selected device. See Fax to PC Settings.

Job Accounting

The Job Accounting main menu includes settings related to user job quotas. This section will only be active if the SyncThru™ or CounThru™ Job Accounting Plug-in is installed. See documentation for SyncThru™ or CounThru™ to use this tab.

Screen Print Settings

The Screen Print Settings main menu includes settings related to user Screen Print Activation. This section will only be active if printer has Screen Print feature and connected through USB.

Application Information Overview

The following are menu items that provide basic information about EPM.

Preference

The Preference link is used to application mode for EPM.

Area

Description

Options

Application Mode

The application mode is used to determine in which user interface mode Easy Printer Manager starts.

  • Use last selected

    Will open Easy Printer Manager in the same mode in which it was last used.

  • Basic

    Will open Easy Printer Manager in basic mode (see Easy Printer Manager)

  • Advanced

    Will open Easy Printer Manager in advanced settings mode (see Advanced Settings).

Save Button

Click on this button to save the settings.

Cancel Button

Click on this button to cancel any changes made.

Help

Click on Help to open the online help system for EPM.

About

Click on About to open the EPM information window.

Printer List

The Printer List displays all the printers listed in System Preferences->Print and Fax. . The Printer List has two views possible: TreeView or ListView. TreeView shows active and inactive devices separately and ListView shows all devices together.

Area

Description

Click on this button to change the printer list view to show active and inactive devices separately.

Click on this button to change the printer list view to show all devices together.

Quick Links

The Quick Links section contains links to applications that provide additional functionality to the selected device. If the link is dimmed, it is not usable by the selected device.

Area

Description

Usable Links

Shows usable functions supported by the selected device.

Unusable Links

Shows a dimmed, unusable function that is not supported by the selected device.

Click on this link to open the scan assistant.

Click on this link to open the Easy Color Manager.

Click on this button to open SyncThruTM Web Service.

Application Box

The Application Box section contains links to applications that are selected by the user to appear in the area. These might be applications that are used the most frequently.

Management Button

Clicking on this button will open the “Application Box Management” window. This window is where applications and be added or removed to the Application Box from the Application List.

Adding an Application to the Application Box

Follow these steps to add an application to the Application Box:

  1. Click on the Management button.

    The “Application Box Management” window opens.

    Application

    Description

    Application List

    Displays applications that can be added to the Application Box.

    Add Button

    Click on this button to add a new application to the Application List.

    Delete Button

    Click on this button to remove the selected application from the Application List.

    Click on this button to move applications from the Application List to the Application Box.

    Click on this button to move applications from the Application Box to the Application List.

    Application Box

    Displays the application that will appear in the Application Box.

    OK Button

    Click on this button to save any changes made.

    Cancel Button

    Click on this button to cancel any changes made.

    Apply Button

    Click on this button to apply any changes made.

  2. Click on the Add button to open the “Add Application” window.

  3. Locate the application’s executable file, enter the name to appear in the Application Box, select an icon, and click on OK.

  4. Move the applications to the “Application Box” side by clicking on .

  5. Click on Apply to enact the changes to the Application Box.

  6. Click on OK.

    The applications should now be visible in the Application Box.

Icon Overview

The following tables show icons/buttons used in EPM and their meanings:

Button Icons

These icons appear on buttons throughout EPM.

Icon

Name

Description

Refresh

Refresh the information in the corresponding area with this button.

Home

The Home main menu icon.

Add

Adds a new scan profile.

Subtract

Removes a scan profile.

Device Status Icons

These icons appear in the Printer List area in the Printer Information part of the Home page’s contents.

Icon

Name

Description

Normal

The device is in ready mode and experiencing no erros or warnings.

Warning

The device is in a state where an error might occur in the future. For example, it might be in toner low status, which may lead to toner empty status.

Error

The device has at least one error.

Off/ Disconnected

The device is turned off or experiencing connection problems.

Incompatible Devices

Not all devices are compatible with EPM. If a device is not compatible with the protocols used in EPM, warning message will appear in the contents area

If this page is encountered from the Device Settings menu, the Link to Program button will open SyncThru™ Web Service if the device is a network device.

Saving Settings

Located at the bottom of every main menu’s page are a Save button and a Default button.

To save any setting changes made, click on the Save button; to restore the device’s default settings, click on the Default button. In order to save changes or restore defaults, you are required to login if the SWS ID is locked.

Home

The Home menu displays basic information about the device. This includes information about the device itself, supplies, paper, and the network.

Printer Information

The Printer Information part of the Detail Information section displays an image of the device, the device’s status, current LCD display, model name, device name, and the device’s location. Errors are also displayed in the Printer Information section.

Supplies Information

EPM provides a simple way to order supplies for all of your devices from one application.

Item

Description

Toner

Displays estimates of what percentage of toner remains in the corresponding toner color.

Toner ID

Displays the order ID of the respective supply.

Ordering Supplies

To order supplies, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Order Supply button in the Application Box.

    The Order Supplies window opens.

  2. Select from the Filter pull-down menu how to sort the devices

  3. Select the device for which you want to order supplies.

  4. Select the checkboxes next to the supplies you need to order.

  5. Click on the Order button.

    The official Samsung page for ordering supplies will open.

Paper Information

The Paper Information displays information related to the device’s available paper trays and the paper type located in the trays. This information can be edited from the Paper sub-menu of Device Settings (see Paper).

Item

Description

Source

Displays the tray’s name.

Type

Displays the type of paper currently in the tray (e.g. plain, glossy, etc.).

Size

Displays the size of paper currently in the tray (e.g. letter, legal, A4, etc.).

Device Settings

The Device Settings main menu includes sub-menu items used to adjust settings concerning the basic operation of the device. Users can confirm settings in EPM; administrators can make changes to settings. However, if the SyncThru™ Web Services homepage is not locked to admin, users can also make changes to settings without authentication. The settings presented under Device Settings in EPM™ are dependent on the specific device. Refer to your device’s manual for information on settings and options available.

Machine

The Machine sub-menu offers settings related to hardware and display settings.

Paper

The Paper sub-menu contains options related to paper type and tray usage. The information in this section will vary based on the trays available on your device. It determines what type of paper is in each tray of the device. The trays will vary based on what is available on the selected device.

Layout

The Layout sub-menu includes options related to page orientation and margin settings.

Graphic

The Graphic sub-menu includes options related Graphic settings like resolution, darkness etc.

Emulation

The Emulation sub-menu provides settings related to various printer emulation settings. The options available in this section will vary based on the printer emulation selected.

Memory Information

The Memory Information section provides information related to the device’s hard drive.

Copy

The Copy sub-menu contains settings related to a copy job’s default settings.

Fax

The Fax sub-menu contains settings related to the fax device’s default settings.

Sound

The Sound provides settings related to key sounds and speaker settings.

Machine

The Machine section contains device identification information.

Change Default

The Change Default section contains options related to default printing settings.

Sending

The Sending section contains settings related to sending a fax.

Receiving

The Receiving section contains options related to incoming faxes.

Scan

The Scan sub-menu contains options related to default scan settings.

Address Book

The Address Book sub-menu provides a way to store and manage fax numbers and email addresses of recipients.

Network

The Network sub-menu contains settings related to the device’s network configuration.

General

The General section contains general network information.

Ethernet

The Ethernet section contains settings related to the device’s network card.

TCP/IP

The TCP/IP section contains settings related to how the device connects to the network.

Print Info

The Print Info sub-menu provides a way to print lists of the devices supported emulated fonts and will vary based on the selected device.

Scan to PC Settings

The Scan to PCSettings main menu includes tabs used to create or delete scan to PC profiles. General users and administrators can make new profiles.

Overview

The Scan to PCSettings options are used to create or edit scan2pc profiles. The contents section of the Scan to PCSettings screen contains two tabs: Basic and Image: The Basic tab will be used to adjust the scanner’s settings while the Image tab will be used to adjust the scan to PC profile. Upon clicking on Save, the user will be prompted for an ID and password. This ID and password are used to create user IDs for the device. Users can then select a user ID on the device’s LCD and, if authenticated, scanning will begin.

Information

Description

Scan Activation

This setting determines whether or not scanning is enabled on the device.

Profiles

This section displays the scanning profiles saved on the selected device.

Basic Tab

The Basic tab contains settings related general scan and device settings.

Image Tab

The Image tab contains settings related to image altering.

Save Button

Click on the Save button to save any changes made to settings. Login is required to save changes.

Default Button

Click on the Default button to return the settings to the system defaults.

Profiles

Profiles are settings pre-configured with a specific scan type in mind.

Information

Description

Profiles

This section displays the scanning profiles saved on the selected device.

+ Button

Click on this button to create a new profile.

- Button

Click on this button to delete the selected profile.

Creating a New Profile

To create a new profile, follow these steps:

  1. Click on +.

    The “Add Profile” window opens.

  2. Enter a name for the profile.

  3. Click on Add.

  4. Make any adjustments necessary to the settings.

  5. Click on Save.

Deleting a Profile

To delete a saved profile, follow these steps:

[Note]

Default cannot be deleted.

  1. Select the profile to be deleted.

  2. Click on -.

    A confirmation window appears.

  3. Click on Yes.

Basic Tab

The Basic tab contains options related to creating a scan to PC profile.

Scan Settings

Scan Settings determine in what color mode and resolution the device scans as well as the paper size of the original and what type of paper is in each tray of the device.

File Settings

The File Settings section contains settings related to the image after scanning.

Actions after Saving

The Actions after Saving section provides options related to what the PC will do after the scanned image has been saved.

Image Tab

The Image tab contains settings related to image manipulation and quality.

Image Enhancement

The Image Enhancement section contains settings related to the image’s quality and color.

Setting

Description

Descreen

This option is used to eliminate moiré (dotted or striped) patterning in a scanned image.

Fringe Removal

This option is used to remove fringes (visual noise) from the scanned image.

Auto Exposure

This option is used to automatically adjust the scanned image’s lighting exposure.

Auto Color Balance

This option is used to automatically adjust the intensity of the scanned image’s colors.

Background Removal

This option is used to remove un-necessary background coloring. This can be done automatically or manually (based on percentage) with the slider or up/down arrows.

Image Adjustment

The Image Adjustment section contains options related to the scanned image’s orientation and sizing.

option

Description

Options

Auto Crop

If selected, the scanned image will automatically be cropped.

N/A

Auto Straighten

If selected, the scanned image will be aligned to a 90 degrees vertically automatically.

N/A

Auto Rotation

If selected, the scanned image will be rotated based on the selectin.

  • Auto

    Rotates the image based on any text found in the image.

  • Portrait/Landscape

    Rotates the image from one to the other.

Blank Page Detection

If selected, when multiple pages are being scanned, the scanner will detect a blank page and perform the selected action.

  • Delete Page

    Blank pages will be deleted.

  • Separated Files

    Blank pages will be used to separate scanned pages into separate files.

Watermark

If selected, a watermark will be added to the scanned image.

Adding a Watermark.

Adding a Watermark

Two kinds of watermarks can be added to scanned images: textual or graphic.

Setting

Description

Options

Text

Selecting this will enable the options for a textual watermark.

N/A

Textbox/Pull-down menu

The textbox/pull-down menu holds the saved watermark text and allows for entry of new watermark text.

User entered.

Add Button

Clicking on this button saves the entered text to the list of watermark text.

N/A

Delete Button

Clicking on this button removes the selected text from the list of watermark text.

N/A

Font

A pull-down menu to select the font used for the watermark.

Varies based on system fonts.

Size

A pull-down menu to select the font size used for the watermark.

Varies based on system settings.

Color

A pull-down menu to select the color used for the watermark.

Varies.

Style

A pull-down menu to select the text’s style.

  • Normal

  • Bold

  • Italic

  • Bold Italic

Angle

A pull-down menu to select at what angle the watermark will appear on the scanned image.

  • Horizontal

    The watermark will be at a 0 degree angle horizontally across the image.

  • Vertical

    The watermark will be at a 180 degree angle vertically aross the image.

  • Defined

    The watermark will be slanted at the selected angle across the image.

Image

Select this will enable the options for a graphic watermark.

N/A

... Button

Click on this button to find an image to use for the watermark.

User defined.

First Page Only

This option is used to put a watermark on only the first page of a scanned image that has multiple pages.

  • Enabled

    The watermark will only appear on the first page of the document.

  • Disabled

    The watermark will appear on every page.

Adding a Textual Watermark

To add a textual watermark to a scanned image, follow these steps:

  1. Select the PC Scan Settings main menu.

  2. Select the Image tab.

  3. Select the “Watermark” checkbox and click on Option.

    The “Watermark” window opens.

  4. Select “Text.”

  5. Enter your text in or select it from the pull-down menu and click on the Add button.

  6. Set the other options to what is needed for the watermark.

  7. Click on Ok to save the watermark.

Adding a Graphic Watermark

To add a graphic watermark to a scanned image, follow these steps:

  1. Select the PC Scan Settings main menu.

  2. Select the Image tab.

  3. Select the “Watermark” checkbox and click on Options.

    The “Watermark” window opens.

  4. Select “Image.”

  5. Cick on the ... button and find the image to use for the watermark.

  6. Click on Ok to save the watermark.

Fax to PC Settings

The Fax to PC Settings main menu includes settings related to the basic fax functionality of the selected device.

How to use Fax to PC

The Fax to PC Settings options are used to adjust the options for a fax to PC profile.The contents section of the Fax to PC Settings screen contains two options: Disable and Enable Fax Receiving from Device. If “Disable” is selected, incoming faxes will not be received on this device. If “Enable Fax Receiving from Device” is selected, other options related to basic fax receiving functionality are enabled.

Job Accounting

The Job Accounting main menu includes settings related to user job quotas. This section will only be active if the SyncThru™ Job Accounting Plug-in or CounThru™ Job Accounting Plug-in is installed. See documentation for SyncThru™ or CounThru™ to use this tab.

Screen Print Settings

The Screen Print Settings main menu includes settings related to Screen Print Activation. The Screen Print Settings provide the option to enable or disable the Screen Print feature for a Screen Print supported printer.Screen Printing is supported for only USB connected printers.