How to setup a Samsung SCX-4500W for Printing and Scanning on a wireless network with OS X 10.5

How to setup a Samsung SCX-4500W on a wireless network with OS X 10.5:

  1. First go to this page:
    http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=printersmultif...
  2. From the tabs select Support & Downloads >> download center >> driver >
    • install 3x MAC OS Drivers
      1. Printer Driver for Mac OS X
      2. Scan Driver for Mac OS X
      3. Smart Panel Application for Mac OS X
    • The Printer Driver download also contains the SetIP application that you may need to find your printer
  3. Connect w/ an ethernet cable ethernet
  4. Run the SetIP application which should find your printer.
  5. Connect to the printer with your browser.
    • Set the password: go to Maintenance >> Security & set an admin name & password for the printer
    • Set to use wreless network; go to Network Settings >> Wireless >> Wireless Settings >> Wizard
    • Set it to use your local WPA or WEP SSID & pass (sadly does not seem to allow does for hidden SSID)
  6. Now disconnect the Ethernet cable and reconnect to the printer in your Browser and verify your changes.

How to print to the Samsung SCX-4500W from OS X 10.5 on a local wireless network:

  1. Go to the print dialogue
  2. Add new printer
  3. Select the Samsung SCX-4500W
  4. Print

How to scan with the Samsung SCX-4500W from OS X 10.5 on a local wireless network:

  1. After installing the above setup Adobe Photoshop CS was able to scan directly via the Menu: File >> Import >> Samsung SCX-4500W series...

or

  1. Use Applications >> Image Capture
    • open Image Capture
    • Select Devices >> Browse Devices...
    • Select the Button "Use Twain Devices" next to the Samsung SCX-4500W listing

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