Samsung SCX 4500 - Scanner no longer works since OS Update to 10.5.6

Question

Hi all, my problem is already described in the subject line
The problem should have disturbed more people than just me.
Installing the latest drivers from Samsung did not do the job
Question: Anybody got the fix?
Samsung is rather clueless on this one
Thanks, Wolfgang

Answer 1

Here's what you do -
(Before following the directions below make sure you have removed the Samsung printer from the Print & Fax section of System Preferences and reboot your computer - then proceed with the following)
1. Using a Cat-5 cable, turn your printer on and plug your Samsung directly into your router;
2. Hold down the Stop/Clear button on the printer down for 5 seconds or untill two 00 (zeros) show up on the information bar on the top of the printer;
3. Read the "Configuration report and note the IP Address given;
4. Open your web browser and type in the printer's IP Address you wrote down;
5. When the SyncThru Web Service page comes up click on the "Network Settings" tab across the top menu bar;
6. Click on the TCP/IP tab on the left side under the "General" tab;
7. Change the "IP Address Assignment Method" from DCHP †o STATIC;
8. Hit the "APPLY" button on the bottom and exit from your browser;
9. Open Print & Fax under System Preferences and hit the " + " button to install a new printer;
10. Install the Samsung and you should be good to go!