Installing Samsung SCX-3405W on macOS Sonoma 14.1

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Installing Samsung SCX-3405W on macOS Sonoma 14.1

I have a Samsung printer SCX-3405W works fine with Microsoft Windows 10 PC, but I can't make it work with my Macbook Air M2 running Sonoma 14.1

MacBook Air, macOS 14.1

Posted on Mar 16, 2024 8:50 AM

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 16, 2024 1:55 PM in response to MaxTempo

Hi,

The Samsung SCX-3405W is listed as a supported printer in the March 13, 2024 us-en version of About AirPrint - Apple Support. This should mean that it can be used without an additional printer driver under macOS Sonoma 14, provided that the Mac and the SCX-3405W are connected to the same network (Wi-Fi router).

If a printer driver for some reason is needed, you could possibly try a Samsung universal driver from HP for macOS Ventura 13 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/SS/Print_Common_SW/Samsung_Mac_Driver_V3.93.08.dmg (choose another model, such as M2020 or M2070, if an entry for your printer does not appear). That would be entirely experimental. It may or may not work. As always, make sure that you have backup copies of all important files before testing anything. Software conflicts cannot be ruled out.

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 17, 2024 9:58 AM in response to MaxTempo

Thank you for the information.

Regarding WPS:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05786719#I11.1.4917840

For a wireless connection to a Wi-Fi router, please check the band and the security settings. I assume that the printer can connect via 2.4 GHz only.

The following HP web page may or may not be applicable here:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05587132

Parts of this topic could possibly be of interest, too:

Installing Samsung SCX-3405W on macOS Mon… - Apple Community

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Mar 16, 2024 9:23 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Many thanks for your reply!

I'll give this driver a try. Regarding AirPrint; I used to use Wireless printing (By using an Android phone with the mobile print application) with the Wifi-Direct feature, but I never succeeded in connecting it to Home Wifi.

I tried to use the WPS option today and pressed it in router and printer, both were flickering for some time, but in the end, it wasn't connected. Is there an extra tip to be able to connect the printer to wifi to try the AirPrint feature?

Thanks

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 18, 2024 2:01 PM in response to MaxTempo

I'll search for a workaround to try this PIN mode if applicable,

If not, would it not be possible to use one of the two printer control panel Menu button methods (p 162f)? That is, if such a button exists on this very model...

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Mar 23, 2024 1:10 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Hi Jan,

I used the PIN to connect the printer to the wifi network (thanks to you). I needed to print a "Network Configuration Report" to get the PIN. This video helped me to know how to print that report.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQeSagbGNgo

Now, the printer is connected, I used IP option while adding the printer, I wrote printer IP I got from the above mentioned report, but I didn't find printer model or any near model in the dropdown list, a generic model was automatically selected. An image is attached to make it more clear.

Now I can select printer when trying to print anything, but when I order print, the printer wokeup as it sense the order, but no printing occures.

I can open printer page from IP, I can even print reports from this configuration page using my macbook which is connected to the printer through wifi.

I don't know if what I did relates to Apple Airprint you mentoined earlier - as I'm not aware of this feature - but I feel that solution become closer than ever, a final push whould be appreciated.

Thanks

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MaxTempo Author

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Mar 23, 2024 1:25 PM in response to MaxTempo

Addendum

If I didn't use IP, and used default method instead, the printer is there detected, but when I select it, I should find an AirPrint option in the driver field (Use), but it is not there. Screenshot is attached.

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MaxTempo Author

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Mar 18, 2024 1:40 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

I couldn't open this HP link, it takes forever; I may need a VPN. I'll search for a workaround to try this PIN mode if applicable, and I will get back to you with the results.

Thanks for your help!

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 18, 2024 2:09 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Correction

Sorry. Apparently, no Menu button on this machine (see page 24-25 in the user's guide).

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 17, 2024 12:59 PM in response to MaxTempo

Addendum

If there is a problem with the WPS push-button method for the printer connection to a Wi-Fi router, the PIN mode can sometimes be another way.

Alternatively, a wireless setup via the printer's menu button (p 162 in the user's guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05786719#G11.4918331).

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