Samsung SCX-3205 has a great build quality and is compatible with Mac OS. We will give you all the new drivers that you need. With this printer, you can set the features after the driver has been installed.
Samsung SCX-3205 is made by an awesome company, you must know the company that created and built this printer. This printer machine has been under Hewlett Packard (HP) Company. So, the software related to these devices can be downloaded at the bottom of this article.
Also related: Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for Windows
Samsung SCX-3205 Key Features
- Print/ Scan/ Copy
- Up to 22ppm Mono Print
- USB
- Manual Double-Sided Printing
- 1,200 x 1,200 dpi Print
- SPL (SAMSUNG Printer Language)
- 250 Sheet Input Tray
- 64MB RAM
- Windows & Mac Compatible
- 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Scan
- 1,200 x 1,200 dpi Copy
Samsung SCX 3205 Toner Cartridges
- Compatible Standard Capacity Black Samsung 1042 Toner Cartridge (Replaces MLT-D1042S/ELS Laser Printer Cartridge)
- Genuine Standard Capacity Black Samsung 1042 Toner Cartridge (MLT-D1042S/ELS Laser Toner Cartridge)
- Genuine Light User Black Samsung 1042X Toner Cartridge (MLT-D1042X/ELS Laser Toner Cartridge)
Samsung SCX-3205 Operating System Compatibility
- macOS 14
- macOS 13
- macOS 12
- macOS 11
- macOS 10.15
- macOS 10.14
- macOS 10.13
- macOS 10.12
- Mac OS X 10.11
- Mac OS X 10.10
- Mac OS X 10.9
- Mac OS X 10.8
- Mac OS X 10.7
- Mac OS X 10.6
- Mac OS X 10.5
- Mac OS X 10.4
- Mac OS X 10.3
- Mac OS X 10.2
- Mac OS X 10.1
- Mac OS X 10.0
- Mac OS 9
How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver or Software for Mac?
For your printer to work correctly, the driver for the printer must be set up first. You must follow the guide provided below on a device running on Mac OS.
- Turn on the printer.
- If your printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer. The software installation prompts you to connect the cable if needed.
- Click on the Download button on this page Driver For Mac, and make sure it matches the operating system you have been using.
- Click the downloaded file. The file will be extracted and the installation process will automatically start.
- Follow the on-screen instructions Install to proceed with and complete the installation.
- Finish, Test Print Test Page.
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How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for macOS 10.15?
- Click here to download the latest driver available for the Samsung SCX-3205 printer
- Make sure to select the correct Mac OS version (10.11/ 10.12/ 10.13/ 10.14) for Mac O.S 10.15. Youcan select Mac OS 10.14 or 10.11 or 10.13 or later
- Download the Samsung SCX-3205 printer driver
- After that, open the folder were located of the download file and Click to open the driver file
- If you get the following error message when running it, the gatekeeper needs to be temporarilydisabled.
- You need to open terminal from spotlight
- Type the command: sudo spctl --master-disable
- Enter the correct password and run the printer driver with extension “.pkg” again.
- Once the print driver has been installed, just open the Samsung SCX-3205 Driver with the followingfolder path and then install the following PKG drivers (ICDM, ScanThru):
- ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_ICDM > ICDM.pkg
- ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_TWAIN > ScanThru.pkg
- After the drivers are installed, you can go to System preferences > Printers & scanners and add theprinter by clicking on the plus (+) button > Add printer or scanner > Samsung SCX-3205
- Make sure to select the specific driver and not AirPrint where it says “USE”
- Now, that the Samsung printer has been added, you should be able to print or scan. If you want to scan, go tosystem preferences > printers and scanners > and select scan
- Enable gatekeeper (Mac security):
- Open terminal from the spotlight
- Typing the command: sudo spctl --master-enable
- Enter your password
How to Install Samsung SCX 3205 Driver for macOS 11?
- Install macOS 10.15 Catalina again
- Install the printer
- Then update to macOS 11 Big Sur
- Kept the Samsung SCX-3205 driver installed and still works in macOS 11 Big Sur
How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for macOS 12?
- Make sure your Samsung SCX-3205 driver is currently on macOS 11 Big Sur
- Connect your printer machine to your Mac Computer
- Then update the driver to macOS 12 Monterey
- Kept the driver installed and still works in macOS 12 Monterey
How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for macOS 13?
Please follow the instructions above “How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for macOS 12?” before following the steps below.
- Samsung SCX-3205 driver still running on macOS 12 (Monterey).
- Connect the printer to macOS 13 (Ventura).
- After that, just update the Samsung printer driver to the macOS 12 (Monterey).
- The Samsung SCX-3205 printer driver is installed and works correctly for macOS 12 (Monterey).
How to Install Samsung SCX-3205 Driver for macOS 14?
Follow these steps on your macOS 14 (Sonoma). Don't miss the instructions above before this.
- Samsung SCX-3205 driver workaround on macOS 13 (Ventura).
- Just plug in a USB cable to connect the SCX-3205 printer with your macOS 14 (Sonoma).
- Please update the Samsung printer driver.
- Kept the Samsung printer driver installed and still works in macOS 14 (Sonoma).
Also update: Samsung SCX-3205W Driver Download for Mac
How to Remove Samsung SCX-3205 driver for Mac?
- Click the Apple icon at the top left of the screen and select “System Preferences”.
- Open “Printers and Scanners”.
- Select the printer you want to remove and click on the Minus (-) button at the bottom of the list.
- When the confirmation message displays, click “Delete Printer” to uninstall it. The driver has been removed from your Mac OS.
If you want to download a driver or software for Samsung SCX-3205 to Apple Computer, you must click on the “Download” links that we have provided in the table below. If you find any broken link or some problem with this printer, please contact our team by using the contact form that we have provided.
| Operating System | Versions | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SCX-3205 Series Print and Scan Driver for macOS 14 Sonoma/ macOS 13 Ventura/ macOS 12 Monterey/ macOS 11 Big Sur/ macOS 10.15 Catalina | V3.93 | Download |
| SCX-3205 Series Print Driver Mac OS X 10.10/ Mac OS X 10.9/ Mac OS X 10.8/ Mac OS X 10.7/ Mac OS X 10.6/ Mac OS X 10.5/ Mac OS X 10.4 | V5.00 | Download |
| SCX-3205 Series Scan Driver Mac OS X 10.8/ Mac OS X 10.7/ Mac OS X 10.6/ Mac OS X 10.5/ Mac OS X 10.4 | V2.02 | Download |
| SCX-3205 Series Easy Wireless Setup macOS 10.14/ macOS 10.13/ Mac OS X 10.12/ Mac OS X 10.11/ Mac OS X 10.10/ Mac OS X 10.9/ Mac OS X 10.8/ Mac OS X 10.7/ Mac OS X 10.6/ Mac OS X 10.5 | V1.4.25 | Download |
| SCX-3205 Series Manual Print and Scan Driver Mac OS X 10.15 (Catalina) | - | View |