Using smart panel, Understanding smart panel, Chapter 6 – Samsung CLX-3175FN User Manual

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Using Smart Panel

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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.

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• 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 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).

Double-click this icon in Windows.

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.

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• 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.

Printer Setting

You can configure various printer settings in the Printer Settings
Utility window. Any printers do not have this feature.

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SyncThru Web Service window appears instead of the
Printer Settings Utility window. This program is supported in
Windows, MAC OS X. But in Linux, it is supported only in
certain software, such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher,
Safari 1.3 or higher, Mozilla FireFox 1.5 or higher.

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