Samsung Smart Panel - compatibility with Mac OS X Lion

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Samsung Smart Panel - compatibility with Mac OS X Lion

Am using a MacBook Air with OS X Lion and have a Samsung CLP-315 color laser printer in the office. My concern is that the Smart Panel does not seem to work with 10.7 Lion. This is a bummer since I can't seem to determine the amount of toner left in my cartridges, unlike when I was using 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Does anybody know if the Smart Panel is already compatible with 10.7 Lion - or alternatively, does anyone know how I can determine the content of my toner cartridges? The LEDs on the control panel on the printer only tells me when they're actually empty - so it doesn't really help.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.1)

Posted on Sep 29, 2011 8:50 AM

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UK-Max

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Sep 29, 2011 9:17 AM in response to bugoyboy

Smart panel works OK for me on Lion but the printer is CLP325-w. (though only recently updated and Im pretty sure it was ok on the CLP315 too.

To check status go to system preferences>Print&Scan and the check the options and supplies box. You should be able to see 4 toner levels.

Also, what happens when you actually choose to print? On mine I get a box appear which actually shows toner levels each time.

I'm not actually in the office right now so I'll check later and post again if I can add anything.

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