Samsung ML-2850D manual Understanding Smart Panel, Toner Level

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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.

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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.

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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 printer is connected to a network and you are a Windows and Mac OS X user, the SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility window. Linux does not support network environments.

Driver 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 Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Paper Orientation Layout TabPaper Tab Source Image ModeGraphics Tab Scaling PrintingExtras Tab About Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Double-clickPrinters and FaxesUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help FileWhen the welcome screen appears, click Next Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Getting StartedClick Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverWhen the installation is complete, click Finish Click Next Click FinishOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopClasses Tab Configuring Printer PropertiesPorts Configuration Classes tab shows a list of available printer classesFile menu Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Uninstalling the printer driver Installing SoftwareInstalling the printer driver Printer driverFor a USB-connected Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsPrinting LayoutPaper Printer FeaturesGraphics Select the page order from the Layout Direction option Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperDuplex Printing Index Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option Rev
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