Management tools

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

Samsung AnyWeb Print

This tool helps you screen-capture, preview, scrap, and print Windows Internet Explorer pages more easily, than when you use an ordinary program. Click Start > All programs > Samsung Printers > Samsung AnyWeb Print > Download the latest version to link to the website where the tool is available for download.

Using SyncThru™ Web Service

[Note]
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for SyncThru™ Web Service.

  • SyncThru™ Web Service explanation in this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models.

  • Network model only.

Accessing SyncThru™ Web Service

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

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

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

Logging into SyncThru™ Web Service

Before configuring options in SyncThru™ Web Service, you need to log-in as an administrator. You can still use SyncThru™ Web Service without logging in but you won’t have access to Settings tab and Security tab.

  1. Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru™ Web Service website.

  2. Type in the ID and Password then click Login.

    • IDadmin

    • Password sec00000

SyncThru™ Web Service overview

[Note]

Some tabs may not appear depending on your model.

Information tab

This tab gives you general information about your machine. You can check things, such as remaining amount of toner. You can also print reports, such as an error report.

  • Active AlertsShows the alerts that have occurred in the machine and their severity.

  • SuppliesShows how many pages are printed and amount of toner left in the cartridge.

  • Usage CountersShows the usage count by print types: simplex and duplex.

  • Current SettingsShows the machine’s and network’s information.

  • Print informationPrints reports such as system related reports and font reports.

Settings tab

This tab allows you to set configurations provided by your machine and network. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.

  • Machine Settings tab: Sets options provided by your machine.

  • Network Settings tab: Shows options for the network environment. Sets options such as TCP/IP and network protocols.

Security tab

This tab allows you to set system and network security information. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.

  • System SecuritySets the system administrator’s information and also enables or disables machine features.

  • Network SecuritySets settings for HTTPs, IPSec, IPv4/IPv6 filtering, and 802.1x.

Maintenance tab

This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for sending emails. You can also connect to Samsung website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu.

  • Firmware UpgradeUpgrade your machine’s firmware.

  • Contact InformationShows the contact information.

  • LinkShows links to useful sites where you can download or check information.

E-mail notification setup

You can receive emails about your machine’s status by setting this option. By setting information such as IP address, host name, e-mail address and SMTP server information, the machine status (toner cartridge shortage or machine error) will be sent to a certain person's e-mail automatically. This option may be used more frequently by a machine administrator.

  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 Settings tab, select Machine Settings > E-mail Notification.

    [Note]

    If you have not configured outgoing server environment, go to Settings > Network Settings > Outgoing Mail Server(SMTP) to configure network environment before setting e-mail notification.

  4. Select Enable check box to use the E-mail Notification.

  5. Click Add button to add e-mail notification user.

    Set the recipient name and e-mail address(es) with notification items you want to receive an alert for.

  6. Click Apply.

[Note]

If the firewall is activated, the e-mail may not be sent successfully. In that case, contact the a network administrator.

Setting the system administrator’s information

This setting is necessary for using the e-mail notification 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 Security tab, select System Security > System Administrator

  4. Enter the name of the administrator, phone number, location, and email address.

  5. Click Apply.

Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Windows only)

Samsung Easy Printer Manager is a Windows-based application that combines Samsung machine settings into one location. Samsung Easy Printer Manager combines device settings as well as printing environments, settings/actions and launching. All of these features provide a gateway to conveniently use your Samsung machine. Samsung Easy Printer Manager provides two different user interfaces for the user to choose from: the basic user interface and the advanced user interface. Switching between the two interfaces is easy: just click a button.

[Note]

Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for Samsung Easy Printer Manager.

Understanding Samsung Easy Printer Manager

To open the program:

Select Start > Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Samsung Easy Printer Manager.

The Samsung Easy Printer Manager interface is comprised of various basic sections as described in the table that follows:

1

Printer List

The printer list displays the installed printer icons on your computer.

2

Printer Information

This area gives you general information about your machine. You can check information, such as the machine’s model name, IP address (or Port name), and machine status.

[Note]

User’s Guide button: This button opens Troubleshooting Guide when an error occurs. You can directly open the necessary section in the user’s guide.

3

Application information

Includes links for changing to the advanced settings, preference, help, and about.

[Note]

The button is used to change the user interface to the advanced settings user interface.

4

Quick links

Displays Quick links to machine specific functions. This section also includes links to applications in the advanced settings.

5

Contents Area

Displays information about the selected machine, remaining toner level, and paper. The information will vary based on the machine selected. Some machines do not have this feature.

6

Order Supplies

Click on the Order button from the supply ordering window. You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from online.

[Note]

Click the Help () button from the upper-right corner of the window and click on any option you want to know about.

Advanced settings user interface overview

The advanced user interface is intended to be used by the person responsible for managing the network and machines.

Device Settings

You can configure various machine settings such as machine setup, paper, layout, emulation, network, and print information.

Alert Settings

This is menu includes settings related to error alerting.

  • Printer AlertProvides settings related to when alerts will be received.

  • Email AlertPovides options relating to receiving alerts via email.

  • History Alert Provides a history of device and toner related alerts.

Job Accounting

Provides querying of quota information of the specified job accounting user. This quota information can be created and applied to devices by job accounting software such as SyncThru™ or CounThru™ admin software.

Using Samsung Printer Status (Windows only)

The Samsung Printer Status is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine status.

[Note]
  • The Samsung Printer Status window and its contents shown in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine or operating system in use.

  • Check the operating system(s) that are compatible with your machine.

Samsung Printer Status overview

If an error occurs while operating, you can check the error from the Samsung Printer Status. Samsung Printer Status is installed automatically when you install the machine software.

You can also launch Samsung Printer Status manually. Go to the Printing Preferences , click the Basic tab > Printer Status button.

These icons appear on the Windows task bar:

Icon

Mean

Description

Normal

The machine is in ready mode and experiencing no errors or warnings.

Warning

The machine is in a state where an error might occur in the future. For example, it might be in toner low status, which may lead to toner empty status.

Error

The machine has at least one error.

1

Toner Level

You can view the level of toner remaining in each toner cartridge. The machine and the number of toner cartridge(s) shown in the above window may differ depending on the machine in use. Some machines do not have this feature.

2

Alert Settings

Select the settings you want from the options window.

3

Order Supplies

You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from online.

4

Troubleshooting

You can directly open the troubleshooting section in the user’s guide.

5

Close

Close the window.

Using Smart Panel (Macintosh and Linux only)

Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the machine’s status, and allows you to customize the machine’s settings. For Macintosh, Smart Panel is installed automatically when you install the machine software. For Linux, you can download Smart Panel from the Samsung website.

[Note]
  • The Smart Panel window and its contents shown in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine or operating system in use.

  • Check the operating system(s) that are compatible with your machine.

Smart Panel overview

If an error occurs while operating, you can check the error from the Smart Panel. You can also launch Smart Panel manually.

Macintosh

Click this icon the Smart Panel icon on the menu bar.

Linux

Double-click the Smart Panel icon in the Notification Area.

1

Toner Level

You can view the level of toner remaining in each toner cartridge. The machine and the number of toner cartridge(s) shown in the above window may differ depending on the machine in use. Some machines do not have this feature.

2

Buy Now

You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from online.

3

User’s Guide

You can view the online User’s Guide.

[Note]

This button opens the Troubleshooting Guide when an error occurs. You can directly open the troubleshooting section in the user’s guide.

4

Printer Setting

You can configure various machine settings in the Printer Settings Utility window. Some machines do not have this feature.

[Note]

If you connect your machine to a network, the SyncThru™ Web Service window appears instead of the Printer Settings Utility.

Changing Smart Panel ‘s settings

Right-click in Linux or in Mac OS X click on the Smart Panel icon and select Options. Select the settings you want from the Options window.

Using the Unified Linux Driver Configurator

Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring machine devices. You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver Configurator (See Linux).

After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the Unified Driver Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop.

Opening the Unified Driver Configurator

  1. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop.

    You can also click the startup menu icon and select Samsung Unified Driver > Unified Driver Configurator.

  2. Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding configuration window.

    1. Printers configuration

    2. Ports configuration

    [Note]

    To use the on screen help, click Help.

  3. After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the Unified Driver Configurator.

Printers configuration

Printers configuration has the two tabs: Printers and Classes.

Printers Tab

View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver Configurator window.

1

Switches to Printers configuration.

2

Shows all of the installed machine.

3

Shows the status, model name and URI of your machine.

The printer control buttons are, as follows:

  • RefreshRenews the available machines list.

  • Add PrinterAllows you to add a new machines.

  • Remove PrinterRemoves the selected machine.

  • Set as DefaultSets the current selected machine as a default machine.

  • Stop/StartStops/starts the machine.

  • TestAllows you to print a test page to ensure the machine is working properly.

  • PropertiesAllows you to view and change the printer properties.

Classes Tab

The Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes.

1

Shows all of the machine classes.

2

Shows the status of the class and the number of machines in the class.

  • RefreshRenews the classes list.

  • Add ClassAllows you to add a new machine class.

  • Remove ClassRemoves the selected machine class.

Ports configuration

In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in a busy state when its owner has terminated the job for any reason.

1

Switches to Ports configuration.

2

Shows all of the available ports.

3

Shows the port type, device connected to the port, and status

  • RefreshRenews the available ports list.

  • Release portReleases the selected port.