Using Smart Panel328 Using Smart PanelSmart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of thestatus of the printer, and allows you to customize the printer’ssettings. If you are a Windows or Macintosh OS user, Smart Panelis installed automatically when you install the printer software.If you are a Linux OS user, download Smart Panel from theSamsung website (www.samsung.com/printer) and install. See“Installing the SmartPanel” on page 35.NOTE:• To use this program, you need:- Windows. To check for windows operating system(s) thatare compatible with your printer, refer to PrinterSpecifications in your Printer User’s Guide.- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher- Linux. To check for Linux systems that are compatible withyour printer, refer to Printer Specifications in your PrinterUser’s Guide.- Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animationin HTML Help.• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you cancheck the supplied CD-ROM.Understanding Smart PanelIf an error occurs while printing, Smart Panel appearsautomatically, showing the error.You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click theSmart Panel icon on the Windows task bar (in Windows), orNotification Area (in Linux). You can also click it on the statusbar (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, selectPrograms or All Programs →Samsung Printers → yourprinter driver name → Smart Panel.N OTE:• If you have already installed more than one Samsungprinter, first select the printer model you want in order touse the corresponding Smart Panel. Right-click (in Windowsor Linux) or click (in Mac OS X) the Smart Panel icon andselect your printer name.• The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in thisSoftware User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer orOperating System in use.The Smart Panel program displays the current status of theprinter, the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge(s)and various other information. You can also change settings.Toner LevelYou can view the level of toner remaining in the tonercartridge(s). The printer and the number of toner cartridge(s)shown in the above window may differ depending on the printer inuse. Any printers do not have this feature.Buy NowYou can order replacement toner cartridge(s) online.Troubleshooting GuideYou can view Help to solve problems.Printer SettingIf you connect your printer to a network, the SyncThruWeb Service window appears instead of the PrinterSettings Utility window.Driver Setting (Only for Windows)Click this icon in Linux.11
