Samsung CLX-216x manual Understanding Smart Panel, Toner Level

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5 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:

-Windows 98 or higher 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.(Only for Windows)

•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.

24 Using Smart Panel

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.

2Buy Now

You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) online.

3Troubleshooting Guide

You can view Help to solve problems.

4Printer Setting

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

NOTE: If your printer is connected to a network and you are a Windows user, the SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window.

5Driver Setting (Only for Windows)

You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need for using your printer. For details, See “Printer Settings” on page 13.

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Click NextSelect Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Printing to a file PRNSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printer Settings Layout TabPaper Orientation Paper Tab SourceScaling Printing Color Mode Graphics TabQuality Advanced OptionsExtras Tab About TabPrinter Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsPrinting on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size NoneUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing Overlays What is an Overlay?Using a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlaySetting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Select Local Port and click New PortUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Onscreen Help FileScanning Using Samsung SmarThru Uninstalling Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software Scanning Using the WIA DriverWindows XP Windows Vista Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Printers ConfigurationOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Printers TabScanners Configuration Ports ConfigurationClasses Tab Sharing Ports Between Printers and ScannersConfiguring Printer Properties Printing a Document Printing from ApplicationsScanning a Document Printing FilesClick Properties Using the Image Manager Adding Job Type SettingsTools Function Installing Software for Macintosh Install the Printer driverUninstalling the Printer driver Double-click the Samsung Splc Installer iconSetting Up the Printer Install the Scan driverUninstalling the Scan driver For a Network-connected MacintoshChanging Printer Settings Layout SettingPrinting Printing a DocumentPrinter Features Setting ResolutionQualityPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Paper TypeScanning Index WIA, scan Ver
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