Samsung CLX-2160N not truly compatible

Hi,
I am a new owner of this color printer. I choused it because it is "all inclusive" (printer, scanner, copy machine), it is cheap and it is laser. But, more, it works on a network.
The good news is that it runs quite well for the price.
The bad news is that you cannot use the scanner through the network. You have to scan the whole page just as if you were making a photocopy that you save on a USB key. Next, you plug that key in your Mac and start editing the scan in PhotoShop...  No fun.
On the other hand, it works nicely when the printer is connected in USB.
But, in my office, it not connected in USB!!!   And I paid extra money to have it working on a network.
Sadly, I have not read anything about this trouble. If it is written somewhere, it must be in very very fine prints!!!  Even some support people at Samsung told me it should work... until they admitted there is no software for OS X, just for Windows... Thanks guys
Other bad news: the firmware needs Windows to be installed. We do not have any Windows PC.
Alright, that was just to remind you that Samsung does not always tells us the whole story...
If anyone has an idea to solve this.... Thank you.

Alright..... It took me a few days to find where "Image Capture" is on my French OS. Here it is called "Transfert d'images"!!! Fun, fun, fun....
Now, let me try to clear a few things:
- I never said I use a wireless network. I use wired Ethernet.
- As far as I understand the quote I posted last time, VewScan is compatible with the Samsung scanner when connected trought USB.
I tried Image Capture. I read the help file. This soft can find only USB, Firewire or SCSI connected scanners, and eventualy..... a connected scanner to an wired computer as long as it is OS 10.3, same mask as the main Mac...
Image Capture does searches on the computer and on the network, but it sees only what an OS X shares.
Kappy, I'd love your ideas to work, but I think it is not for this time!
Thank you, -Yves.

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Thanks in advance for the support I know you'll be able to provide. Here's my trouble.
I have a CLX-2160N printer from Samsung that I am trying to get connected to. It is running on my network, at the IP address 192.168.1.18. I've tried installing it via the Samsung Universal Print Drivers installation and via CUPS/Gnome Print manager. They all detect it just fine, but never are able to finish the connection. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Any good guides or advice to make this work? I've tried a couple of the HowTo's for other Samsung Printers, but I've yet to make it work.
I welcome any advice you may have.
Thanks again in advance,
Dave

Alright..... It took me a few days to find where "Image Capture" is on my French OS. Here it is called "Transfert d'images"!!! Fun, fun, fun....
Now, let me try to clear a few things:
- I never said I use a wireless network. I use wired Ethernet.
- As far as I understand the quote I posted last time, VewScan is compatible with the Samsung scanner when connected trought USB.
I tried Image Capture. I read the help file. This soft can find only USB, Firewire or SCSI connected scanners, and eventualy..... a connected scanner to an wired computer as long as it is OS 10.3, same mask as the main Mac...
Image Capture does searches on the computer and on the network, but it sees only what an OS X shares.
Kappy, I'd love your ideas to work, but I think it is not for this time!
Thank you, -Yves.

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water bar wrote:
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Hey there Jacob,
It sounds like your printer is not functioning correctly after having updated to Mavericks. I was researching what is happening and found this article to help troubleshoot what is going on named:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3147
Make sure that the printer is powered on, has ink / toner, and that there are no alerts on the printer’s control panel. Note: If you cannot clear an alert on the printer's control panel, stop here and check the printer's documentation or contact the manufacturer for support.
Ensure the printer is properly connected to a USB port on the Mac or AirPort base station / Time Capsule. If the printer is a network-capable printer, make sure that it is properly connected to your home network.
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Delete the affected printer, then add the printer again.
If the issue persists, try these additional steps:
Reset the printing system, then add the printer again.
If the issue still persists, reset the printing system again. Download and install your printer's drivers. Then, add the printer again.
Contact the printer vendor or visit their website for further assistance.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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....I was told I could connect my printer to so we can print from our iPad, iPhones and iPods.
Unfortunately, the information that you received is not correct.
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5) On the next screen it will ask you for the Device (which is really asking for the protocol) and you want to select the IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). Don't select the Http version!
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Give it a few seconds to print.
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I am not able to figure out in Snow Leopard how to change the paper size and select this tray.
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