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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.
N
OTES
:
• To use this program, you need:
- Windows. Check for windows operating system(s) 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).
If you are a Windows user, from the
Start
menu, select
Programs
or
All
Programs
→
your printer driver name
→
Smart Panel
.
Double-click this icon in Windows.
Click this icon in Mac OS X.
Click this icon in Linux.
N
OTES
:
• 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.
Toner 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.
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 14.
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