Samsung SCX-4500W Understanding Smart Panel, Buy Now, Troubleshooting Guide, Printer Setting

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6 Using Smart Panel

Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the status of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’s settings. Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software.

NOTES:

•To use this program, you need:

-To check for Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

-Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

-Linux. To check for Linux systems that are compatible with your printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

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

•If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.

Understanding Smart Panel

If an error occurs while printing, Smart Panel appears automatically, showing the error.

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).

Double-click this icon in Windows.

Click this icon in Mac OS X.

Click this icon in Linux.

If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Smart Panel.

NOTES:

•If you have already installed more than one Samsung printer, first select the printer model you want in order to use the corresponding Smart Panel. Right-click (in Windows or Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon and select your printer name.

•The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this Software User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer or Operating System in use.

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

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1Toner Level

You can view the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s). The printer and the number of toner cartridge(s) shown in the above window may differ depending on the printer in use. Any printers do not have this feature.

Buy Now

You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) online.

Troubleshooting Guide

You can view Help to solve problems.

Printer Setting

You can configure various printer settings in the Printer Settings Utility window. Any printers do not have this feature.

NOTE: If your machine is connected a network, the SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window. This program is supported in Windows, MAC OS X. But in Linux, it is supported only in certain software, such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Safari 1.3 or higher, Mozilla FireFox 1.5 or higher.

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Click Next Custom InstallationSelect the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Installing Printer Software in Windows Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a DocumentSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Paper Tab Layout TabDarkness ResolutionToner Save Mode Graphics TabPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using Help Using a Favorite SettingPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing PostersPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Editing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a WatermarkCreating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page OverlayDouble-clickPrinters and Faxes Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer boxUsing Samsung SmarThru Scanning Using Samsung SmarThruUninstalling Samsung SmarThru Using Onscreen Help File Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled SoftwareWindows Vista Scanning Using the WIA DriverWindows XP Buy Now Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Understanding Smart PanelDriver Setting Only for Windows Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Changing the Smart Panel Program SettingsGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverStarting the program Using SetIP programUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver ConfiguratorScanners Configuration Printers ConfigurationPorts Configuration Configuring Printer PropertiesPrinting Files Printing from ApplicationsClick Properties Scanning a DocumentAdding Job Type Settings Using the Image ManagerSelect Uninstall and click Uninstall Installing SoftwareUninstalling software Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Click Add on the Printer ListFor a USB-connected Graphics Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Printing a DocumentPaper ScanningPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Scanning with USBOpen Scan Manager in Smart Panel menu on Status bar Setting scan information in Scan ManagerScanning with network Index Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.1.05
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