Samsung 3560 Using Smart Panel, Understanding Smart Panel, Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

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 the this program, you need:

-Windows 98 or higher (Windows NT 4.0 can be used only for network-supported printers.) To check for Operating System(s) 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 from the Windows task bar. Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar.

Double click this icon.

Or, 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 the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar 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 in use.

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

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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 the toner cartridge(s) shown above window may differ depending on the printer in use.

2Buy Now

You can order replacement toner cartridge online.

3Troubleshooting Guide

You can view Help to solve problems.

4Printer Setting

You can configure various printer settings in the Printer Settings Utility window.

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

5Driver Setting

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.

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for error status problems.

Right-click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar and select Troubleshooting Guide.

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