management tools

This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine.

This chapter includes:

Introducing useful management tools

Using SyncThru™ Web Service

Using the Smart Panel program

INTRODUCING USEFUL MANAGEMENT TOOLS

The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently.

"Using SyncThru™ Web Service" on page 93.

"Using the Smart Panel program" on page 93.

"Smarthru Office" on page 94.

"Using SetIP Program" on page 95.

"Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator" on page 96.

USING SYNCTHRU™ WEB SERVICE

If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP/IP network parameters correctly, you can manage the machine via SyncThru™Web Service, an embedded web server. Use SyncThru™Web Service to:

View the machine’s device information and check its current status.

Change TCP/IP parameters and set up other network parameters.

Change printer preference.

Set the email notifications advising of the machine’s status.

Get support for using the machine.

To access SyncThru™Web Service:

1.Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.

2.Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go.

Your machine’s embedded website opens.

3.Click Login.

The log-in window appears.

4.Enter the administrator’s ID and password then click Login.

Enter the same administrator’s ID and password to the touh screen.

If you do not login with administrator’s ID and password, you can see the machine’s information only.

5.Change the settings as you want such as the machine settings, network parameters, etc.

SyncThru™Web Service overview

Information: This tab gives you general information about your machine. You can check things, such as the machine’s IP address, remaining amount of toner, ethernet information, firmware version, and so on. You can also print reports such as an error report and so on.

Machine Settings: This tab allows you to set options provided by your machine.

Smarthru Office

Using SetIP Program

Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator

Network Settings: This tab allows you to view and change the network environment. You can set things, such as TCP/IP and so on.

Maintenance: This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting security information.

Support: This tab allows you to set contact information for sending email. You can also connect to SEC website or download drivers by selecting Link.

E-mail Notification Setup

You can receive emails about your machine’s status by setting this option.

1.Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.

Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go.

2.Your machine’s embedded website opens.

3.From the Machine Settings, select E-mail Notification Setup.

4.Set required settings.

5.Click Apply.

USING THE SMART PANEL PROGRAM

Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. For Winodws and Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, you can download Smart Panel from Samsung website and install (See "Installing the SmartPanel" on page 28).

To use this program, you need the following system requirements:

Windows. Check for windows operating system(s) compatible with your machine. (See "System requirements" on page 25.)

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

Linux. Check for Linux systems that are compatible with your machine. (See "System requirements" on page 25.)

Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation in HTML Help.

If you need to know the exact model name of your machine, you can check the supplied software CD.

Understanding Smart Panel

If an error occurs while printing, you can check the error from the Smart Panel.

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).

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Samsung 5935NX, SCX-5835NX manual Management tools, Introducing Useful Management Tools, Using Syncthru WEB Service

SCX-5835NX, 5935NX specifications

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