Using Smart Panel
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5Using Smart Panel
Smart P anel is a progr am that monitors and informs y ou of the
status of the printer, and allows y ou to custom ize the printer’ s
settings. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart
P ane l is installed automatically when you install the printer
software. If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel
from the Samsung webs ite (www.samsung.com /printer) and
install.
N
OTES
:
• To use this program, you need:
- To check for Oper ating System(s) that are compatible with
your printer, refer to Printer Sp ecifica tions 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 Sp ecifica tions 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 nam e of y our printer, you can
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Understanding Smart Panel
If an error occurs while p rinting, 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.
If you are a Windows user, from the
Start
menu, select
Programs
or
All Programs
→
your printer dr iver name
→
Smart Panel
.
N
OTES
:
• If you hav e already insta lled more than one Sa msung
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 Pa nel 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.
Toner Level
You can view the level of toner rem ain ing in the ton er
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 replacemen t ton e r c artridge ( s ) on lin e.
Troubleshooting Guide
You can view Help to so lv e proble m s.
Printer Setting
You can configu re various printer settings in the Printer Settings
Utility window. Any printers do not have this feature.
Click this icon in Linux.
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