Samsung SCX-4500W Personal Wireless Laser Multi-Function Printer

I'll try to save people a great deal of effort.

If you're using a mac and you want to use this printer as a network wireless printer, this is what you need to do:

1. Using an ethernet cord (not the included crossover cord), plug the printer into your router.
2. Turn on the printer, add paper, and hold down the Stop/Clear button for approx. 6 seconds until a diagnostic page prints
3. Type the printer's IP address into your browser.
4. Click the wireless tab on the left side, follow the instructions and hook your printer into your wireless network.
5. Go to System Preferences, Printers, Search and Add your new printer.

Thats it.

You can now unplug your printer from the network, and put it anywhere you want wirelessly. Adding it to other machines is just a System Preferences, Printer, Add printer.

After I was finally able to get the wireless up and running I like how the machine operates. Samsung does not include all the instructions for syncing the wireless (if there were instructions then I overlooked them). I'm not going to go through all of the steps, however I will offer three critical parts that should get you on your way if you have any knowledge about setting up a home network. 1. After you install the software, place your IP address in the address bar and press enter. 2. After you have done step one (and the configuration under the wireless section), you will need to go to your printers and right click on properties (for the samnsung scx-4500) and add a port using your IP address. 3. In order to use the wireless scanning feature, you must go back to the samsung website (download center) and download the Scan Driver/Scan Manager software. After you have installed, the Samsung Scan Manager will be located under control panel. I made a desktop shortcut. Note...the...Read more

i don't know why everybody is complaining about setup. at least in snow leopard you don't need anything. the driver comes preinstalled on 10.6x. i never even opened the cd cover. connect x-over cable, add printer, go to option/supplies, click on Show Printer Webpage, network settings, wireless wizard, choose from ssid list, provide password, disconnect x-ver cable. that's it. oh yeah, that scans as well ..... over the (wireless) network. i am trilled with my unit. it's super quiet and got the best form factor possible. it also has a bit of a firewall and device whitelisting capabilities. keep in mind through that it's monochrome, has no fax, no duplexing, and a modest 100 sheet paper try. i knew all that and i sure as heck didn't want a fax and gladly trade the form factor for the occasional extra reload. so i'm perfectly happy. installation took under 10 minutes from mugging the fed ex guy to the first wireless test page. this little beauty is replacing a hp 3380 which is an awfully...Read more