Samsung C480FW cannot be used as scanner with macOS 12.4

Our SAMSUNG C480FW (shown as Samsung C48x (SEC84251912EF27) ) Printer&Scanner works fine as a printer(!) with iPad, iPhone and MacBook Air macOS 12.4.


By default, the Printer&Scanner device does not show as a scanner in macOS. "Capture Image" ("Digitale Bilder" in German) does not show the device. Not via network, nor when connected via USB/USB-C cable.


Searching for a solution, I downloaded the driver provided by HP (who took over support for Samsung printers) here: https://support.hp.com/ch-de/drivers/selfservice/closure/samsung-xpress-sl-c480-color-laser-multifunction-printer-series/16462546?ssfFlag=true&sku=


After installation, "Capture Image" did actually show the device as a scanner, as depicted in the picture. Although I cannot use it because of whatever security issues.


I ask for advice how to use the scanner of the c48x with my macBook. It works perfectly fine with our Windows PCs, both USB-connected or as network device ("scan to PC").

Posted on Jun 27, 2022 10:28 AM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2022 11:57 AM

Visit System Preferences > Security & Privacy panel > General, look in the section Allow apps downloaded from, you will see an security override checkbox to permit this software usage on your Mac. Click the lock icon and provide the Administrator password. Permit the override for the Samsung Scanner.app, and you should be able to use Image Capture after the Samsung Image Capture driver is installed.

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Jun 27, 2022 11:57 AM in response to mriepi

Visit System Preferences > Security & Privacy panel > General, look in the section Allow apps downloaded from, you will see an security override checkbox to permit this software usage on your Mac. Click the lock icon and provide the Administrator password. Permit the override for the Samsung Scanner.app, and you should be able to use Image Capture after the Samsung Image Capture driver is installed.

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