Installing the driver over the network

[Note]

  • Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country (see Features by models).

  • Machine that do not support networking will not be able to use this feature (see Rear view).

  • Samsung Printer Experience app can only be used in the Start screen when V4 driver is installed. 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.

  • 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.

From the Start Screen

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to the network and powered on. Also, your machine’s IP address should have been set (see Setting IP address).

  2. From Charms, select Settings > Change PC settings > Devices.

  3. Click Add a device.

    Discovered machines will be shown on the screen.

  4. Click the model name or host name you wish to use.

    [Note]

    • You can print a Network Configuration Report from the machine’s control panel that will show the current machine’s host name (see Printing a network configuration report).

    • If you want to install Samsung’s printer management tools, you need to install them using the supplied software CD (see From the Desktop Screen).

    • 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.

  5. The driver is automatically installed from the Windows Update.

From the Desktop Screen

[Note]

If you install the driver using the supplied software CD, you cannot use the installed driver from the Start screen.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to the network and powered on. Also, your machine’s IP address should have been set (see Setting IP address).

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

    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.

    [Note]

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

  3. Read and accept The software End User License Agreement and Using Enhanced Features and Participating in Printer Usage Information Collection Program (optional). Then, click Next.

  4. Select Network connection on the Printer Connection Type screen.

  5. If the Connect Device window appears, check that the machine is connected to your network. Then, click Next.

    [Note]

    The firewall software might be blocking network communication. Before connecting the device to the network, disable the computer’s firewall.

  6. Discovered machines will be shown on the screen. Select the one you wish to use and click OK.

  7. Follow the instructions in the installation window.