Samsung ML 2950ND User Manual

							613. Useful management toolsUsing SyncThru™ Web Service
 
• 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.
 
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Accessing SyncThru™ Web Service
1Access 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. 
1Click Login on the upper right of the SyncThru™ Web Service 
website.
2 Type in the ID and Password then click Login.
•ID: admin 
•Password: sec00000
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SyncThru™ Web Service overview
 
Some tabs may not appear depending on your model.
 
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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 Alerts: Shows the alerts that have occurred in the 
machine and their severity.
•Supplies: Shows how many pages are printed and amount of 
toner left in the cartridge.
•Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by print types: simplex 
and duplex.
•Current Settings: Shows the machine’s and network’s 
information. 
•Print information: Prints 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 Security: Sets the system administrator’s information 
and also enables or disables machine features.
•Network Security: Sets 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 Upgrade: Upgrade your machine’s firmware.
•Contact Information: Shows the contact information.
•Link: Shows links to useful sites where you can download or 
check information.
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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. 
1Start 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. 
 
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.
 
If the firewall is activated, the e-mail may not be sent 
successfully. In that case, contact the a network 
administrator.
 
4 
Setting the system administrator’s 
information
This setting is necessary for using the e-mail notification option.
1Start 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
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4 Enter the name of the administrator, phone number, location, 
and email address. 
5 Click Apply. 
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							653. Useful management toolsUsing Samsung Easy Printer Manager
Samsung Easy Printer Manager is an 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   
button.
 
•Availabe for Windows or Macintosh OS users only.
• For Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the 
minimum requirement for Samsung Easy Printer Manager.
 
5 
Understanding Samsung Easy Printer Manager
To open the program: 
For Windows,
Select Start > Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > 
Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Samsung Easy Printer 
Manager.
For Macintosh,Open the Applications folder > Samsung folder > Samsung Easy 
Printer Manager.
The Samsung Easy Printer Manager interface is comprised of various 
basic sections as described in the table that follows:
 
The screenshot may differ depending on operating system 
you are using.
 
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Select the Help menu or click the  button from the window 
and click on any option you want to know about. 
 
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Advanced settings user interface overview
The advanced user interface is intended to be used by the person 
responsible for managing the network and machines.
1Printer ListThe Printer List displays installed printer icons on 
your computer and network printer added by 
network discovery (Windows only).
2Printer 
InformationThis 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.
 
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. 
 
3Application 
informationIncludes links for changing to the advanced 
settings, preference, help, and about.
 
The   button is used to change the 
user interface to the advanced settings 
user interface.
 
4Quick linksDisplays Quick links to machine specific 
functions. This section also includes links to 
applications in the advanced settings.
 
If you connect your machine to a 
network, the SyncThru™Web Service 
icon is enabled.
 
5Contents 
AreaDisplays 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.
6Order 
SuppliesClick on the Order button from the supply 
ordering window. You can order replacement 
toner cartridge(s) from online.
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Device Settings
You can configure various machine settings such as machine setup, 
paper, layout, emulation, network, and print information.
Alert Settings (Windows only)
This is menu includes settings related to error alerting. 
•Printer Alert: Provides settings related to when alerts will be 
received.
•Email Alert: Povides 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.
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							683. Useful management toolsUsing Samsung Printer Status
The Samsung Printer Status is a program that monitors and informs 
you of the machine status. 
 
• Available for Windows users.
• 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 (see Basic guide).
 
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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:
IconMeanDescription
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.
1Toner LevelYou 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.
2OptionYou can set Printing Job Alert related settings.
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3Order SuppliesYou can order replacement toner cartridge(s) 
from online.
4TroubleshootingYou can directly open the troubleshooting 
section in the user’s guide.
5CloseClose the window.
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							703. Useful management toolsUsing Smart Panel
Smart Panel is a program that monitors and informs you of the 
machine’s status, and allows you to customize the machine’s 
settings. You can download Smart Panel from the Samsung website 
(see "Installing the Smart Panel" on page 8).
 
• Available for Linux OS users only.
• 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 (see Basic Guide).
 
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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.
Double-click the Smart Panel icon( ) in the Notification Area.
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1Toner LevelYou 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. If you cannot see this feature, 
it is not applicable to your machine.
2Buy NowYou can order replacement toner cartridge(s) 
from online.
3User’s GuideYou can view the online User’s Guide.
 
This button opens the 
Troubleshooting Guide when an 
error occurs. You can directly open 
the troubleshooting section in the 
user’s guide. 
 
4Printer SettingYou can configure various machine settings in 
the Printer Settings Utility window. Some 
machines do not have this feature.
 
If you connect your machine to a 
network, the SyncThru™ Web 
Service icon is enabled.
 
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