8 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. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the printer software. If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and install.
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
Understanding Smart Panel
If an error occurs while printing, Smart Panel appears automatically, showing the error.
You can also launch Smart Panel manually.
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.
•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.
