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Samsung SCX-3205 Driver
Get the Samsung software for the SCX-3205 from Samsung's official support site, see which package to pick for Windows and macOS and Linux, and finish with a test print.
SCX-3205 software at a glance
Software packages7
SystemsWindows 3 · macOS 3 · Linux 1
Package typesPrinting 3 · Scanning 4
32/64-bit versionsx86 3
01 Download the SCX-3205 driver
Two ways to download
Official Samsung download ↗
Download a package directly from the list below, or get the newest version from Samsung's official support site. The official link opens the SCX-3205 page; select your operating system there.
Download a package
Pick the full package for a first-time setup, or only the printer or scanner driver if the printer is already connected. Each Download button creates a one-time link to the file.
Scanning
Scan Driver for Windows 7 vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.exe
Printing
Universal Print Driver for Windows 10 8.1 8 7 vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.exe
Printing
Print Driver for Mac 10.5 to 10.10.zip
Scanning
Scan Driver for Mac 10.9.zip
Scanning
Scan Driver for Mac 10.5 to 10.8.zip
Scanning
Print and Scan Driver for Linux
02 Install and test the SCX-3205
Check the exact model name
Read the full model name on the printer label. It should match SCX-3205 exactly; printers with similar names can need different software.
Download the package for your system
On Samsung's support site, choose your operating system version. Pick the full software package for a first-time setup, or just the printer driver if the printer already works with another computer.
Run the installer and connect the printer
Follow the installer prompts for USB or Wi-Fi. For USB, connect the cable only when the installer asks. For Wi-Fi, keep the printer and computer on the same network.
Check that it worked
Print a test page from your system printer settings. To check scanning, open the scanner software and run a preview scan; printing and scanning are installed separately.
03 Troubleshooting
The installer cannot find the printer
Check the connection first. For USB, try another port and cable. For Wi-Fi, make sure the printer shows a network connection on its panel and that your computer is on the same network, then run the installer again.
The printer is installed but shows as offline
Turn the printer off and on, then remove and re-add it in your system printer settings. On Wi-Fi, a changed router or IP address is a common cause.
My operating system is not in the list
Check Samsung's support site for your exact system version. Newer versions of Windows and macOS often include a built-in driver for older printers, so try adding the printer in system settings first.
Printing works but scanning does not
Scanning needs its own scanner driver or scan app. Install the scanner package for your system, then select this printer inside the scan software.
04 Sources
Package downloads come from PrinterDriversHub's driver archive; the official links go to Samsung's website. PrinterDriversHub is independent and not affiliated with Samsung.