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Installing the driver locally

A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. If your machine is attached to a network, skip the following steps below and go on to installing a network connected machine’s driver (see Installing driver over the network).

[Note]

  • If you are a Mac, Linux, or Unix OS user, refer to the Software Installation.

  • The installation window in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the machine and interface in use.

  • Only use a USB cable no longer than 3 meters (118 inches).

Windows

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

    If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.

    X:\Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter, which represents your CD-ROM drive and click OK.

    • For Windows 8,

      If the installation window does not appear, from Charms, select Search > Apps and search for Run. Type in X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive and click OK.

      If “Tap to choose what happens with this disc.” pop-up window appears, click the window and select Run Setup.exe.

  3. Review and accept the installation agreements in the installation window. Then, click Next.

  4. Select USB connection on the Printer Connection Type screen. Then, click Next.

  5. Follow the instructions in the installation window.

    [Note]

    You can select the software applications in the Select Software to Install window.

From the Windows 8 Start Screen

[Note]

  • The V4 driver is automatically downloaded from the Windows Update if your computer is connected to the Internet. If not, you can manually download the V4 driver from Samsung website, www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or downloads.

  • You can download Samsung Printer Experience app from the Windows Store. You need have a Microsoft account to use the Windows Store.

    1. From Charms, select Search.

    2. Click Store.

    3. Search and click Samsung Printer Experience.

    4. Click Install.

  • If you install the driver using the supplied software CD, V4 driver is not installed. If you want to use the V4 driver in the Desktop screen, you can download from the Samsung website, www.samsung.com >find your product > Support or downloads.

  • If you want to install Samsung’s printer management tools, you need to install them using the supplied software CD.

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet and powered on.

  2. Make sure that the machine is powered on.

  3. Connect the computer and the machine with a USB cable.

    The driver is automatically installed from the Windows Update.