User's Manual

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12.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
• Smarthru
• Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
INTRODUCING USEFUL MANAGEMENT TOOLS
The programs below help you to use your machine conveniently.
• "Using SyncThru™ Web Service" on page 96.
• "Using the Smart Panel program" on page 96.
• "Smarthru" on page 97.
• "Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator" on page 98.
USING SYNCTHRU™ WEB SERVICE
Your SyncThru™ Web Service window that appears in this user’s
guide may differ depending on the machine in use.
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 machin
e’s device information and check its current status.
• Chan
ge TCP/IP parameters and set up other network parameters.
• Chan
ge printer preference.
• Set
the email notifications advising of the machine’s status.
• Get supp
ort for using the machine.
To access SyncThru™ Web Service:
1. Access a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.
Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address
fi
eld and press the Enter key or click Go.
2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.
SyncThru™ Web Service overview
• Information tab: 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.
• Mach
ine Settings tab: This tab allows you to set options provided by
your machine.
• Network Settings t
ab: This tab allows you to view and change the
network environment. You can set things, such as TCP/IP, enabling
Ether Talk and so on.
• Maintenance tab
: This tab allows you to maintain your machine by
upgrading firmware and setting security information.
• Su
pport tab: This tab allows you to set contact information for sending
email. You can also connect to samsung website or download drivers by
selecting Link.
Setting the contact information
Set the machine administrator information and this setting is necessary to
use E-mail notification option.
1. Start
a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.
Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xx
x.xxx) in the address
field and press the Enter key or click Go.
2. Yo
ur machine’s embedded website opens.
3. Select Su
pport.
4. En
ter the name of machine administrator, phone number, location or
E-mail address.
5. Click Apply.
If the firewall is activated, the E-mail may not be sent successfully.
In that case, contact the a network administrator.
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 Smart Panel" on page 35).
To use this program, you need the followingGsystem requirements:
• W
indows. Check for windows operating system(s) compatible with
your machine (See "System requirements" on page 32).
• Mac OS X 10.3 or high
er.
• Linux
. Check for Linux systems that are compatible with your
machine (See "System requirements" on page 32).
• 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
che
ck the supplied software CD.