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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Samsung SCX-5530FN Driver for Mac

A Multifunction and Laser Printer for Small Office

Samsung SCX-5530FN is a multifunction and laser printer from Samsung. This printer can be used for managing the monochrome documents. The speeds of printing and copying documents are 28 ppm and 20 ppm for A4 and Letter sizes. The resolutions of the printing, scanning and copying documents are 1200 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, and 600 x 600 dpi.

Samsung SCX-5530FN Driver for Mac
Samsung SCX-5530FN Printer

This printer is supported by several versions of the Mac operating systems such as Apple Mac OS X 10.3. It is also supported by auto duplex printing features. The standard interfaces of this printer are LAN and USB 2.0.

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The Key Features of Samsung SCX-5530FN

  • Print/ Scan/ Copy/ Fax
  • Network and USB
  • Standard Memory 96 MB
  • Maximum Supported Memory 320 MB
  • USB flash drive
  • Maximum Copying Speed Up to 28 ppm
  • Maximum Copying Resolution Up to 600 x 600 dpi
  • Maximum Copying Speed B/W 28 ppm
  • Maximum Copying Resolution B/W 600 x 600 dpi
  • Power Consumption Sleep 20 Watt
  • Power Consumption Standby 150 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 520 Watt
  • Maximum Printing Resolution Up to 1200 dpi
  • Maximum Printing Speed Up to 28 ppm
  • Maximum Resolution B/W 1200 dpi
  • Printer Drivers / Emulations PCL 6, PostScript 3
  • Maximum Printing Speed B/W (ppm) 28 ppm

Toner Cartridges for Samsung SCX-5530FN

  • Genuine Samsung SCX-D5530A Black Toner (SCX-D5530A/ELS Laser Printer Cartridge) 2.0p per page - 4,000 pages
  • Genuine Samsung High Capacity Black Toner and Drum (SCX-D5530B Laser Printer Cartridge) 1.3p per page - 8,000 pages
  • Samsung SCX-5530FN Black High Yield Toner Cartridge - Estimated Yield 8,000 pages

Operating System Compatibility

  • macOS 11 Big Sur
  • macOS 10.15 Catalina
  • macOS 10.14 Mojave (Liberty)
  • macOS 10.13 High Sierra (Lobo)
  • macOS 10.12 Sierra (Fuji)
  • Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (Gala)
  • Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite (Syrah)
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet)
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel)
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo)
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis)
  • Mac OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay)
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot)
  • Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot)
  • Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
  • Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
  • Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
  • Mac OS X 10 Kodiak (Beta)
  • Mac OS 9

How to Install Samsung SCX-5530FN Driver without an Installation Disk

This section will show you how to install a Samsung SCX-5530FN printer driver on a computer running on Mac OS/ macOS properly in the absence of an installation disk.

  1. First off, make sure the printer is compatible with the version of the Mac OS/ macOS currently running on your device. You can find details about this in your printer’s manual.
  2. Get on the website of the printer’s manufacturer to discover supports for the model you own.
  3. Go to the printer section of the manufacturer’s website. If things get overly complicated for you, just type in the model of the Samsung printer you own.
  4. Locate the link provided on the page for you to download the software required by the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer you own.
  5. Click on the download link to begin the downloading process automatically.
  6. If necessary, determine the location on your computer to save the downloaded software later on. Wait while the download commences.
  7. Go to the download folder and double-click on the downloaded file.
  8. Look for the setup file (typically in DMG format) and double-click on the file to run it. 
  9. Further instructions will be given onscreen. Make sure you follow all the given instructions.
  10. Connect the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer to your Apple computer. Use the USB cable to check if your Apple computer recognizes the printer. Alternatively, connect the two via Wi-Fi but make sure both your computer and the printer are connected to the internet properly.
  11. Your Samsung SCX-5530FN printer should be readily accessible by now.

Samsung SCX-5530FN Printer Driver Uninstallation Method

Manual Uninstallation:

  1. End all processes of Apple Samsung Printer Drivers by accessing Activity Monitor.
  2. Go to Launchpad, find Utilities, and open Activity Monitor. Select All Processes off the dropdown menu and select all processes related to Apple Samsung Printer Drivers. Click the Quit Process option and select Quick.
  3. Use the Trash to delete the application of Apple Samsung Printer Drivers.
  4. Go to Finder and delete everything associated with Apple Samsung Printer Drivers.
  5. Remove Apple Samsung Printer Drivers completely by emptying the Trash.

Uninstallation with MacRemover:

  1. Download the MacRemover app and drag its icon to the app folder to install it.
  2. Run the app and choose Apple Samsung Printer Drivers. Click Run Analysis.
  3. Locate the files of folders of Apple Samsung Printer Drivers. Select Complete Uninstall and select Yes. 

How to Set up Wireless printing via USB for macOS

  1. First, connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer, and then connect the other end to the Mac computer.
  2. After connections are completed, open the wireless setup with running Wireless Setting application.
  3. The installation screen shows the main Samsung Easy Wireless Setup page. Then Click Next, to starting the setup.
  4. Select the wireless method to set up. For initial setup with Samsung SCX-5530FN printer not connected to the network, select 'Using a USB cable option', click Next to continue.
  5. Temporarily connect the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer to your Mac/ Apple computer if you haven't done so already, and then click Next.
  6. The Installation Wizard searches for any connected devices and retrieves the wireless information.
  7. A list of wireless networks that the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer can see appears. Select your network, then click Next (Wireless Network Security Dialog appears).
  8. Type the Security Key (WPA/ WPA2/ WEP) in the network password: field and click Next.
  9. Wait for the printer to connect to the network.
  10. Wi-Fi Direct information appears. If you would like Wi-Fi Direct turned ON to make sure the checkbox is selected, and type down the password. Once selected, click Next to continue.
  11. A prompt displays stating that the connection is complete. Click Next or Finish to continue.
  12. The setup is complete. Go to the Print and Scan in System Preferences to see your Samsung SCX-5530FN printer.

How to Install Printer Driver for macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

  1. Click here to download the latest driver available for Samsung SCX-5530FN printer
  2. Make sure to select the correct Mac OS version (10.11/ 10.12/ 10.13/ 10.14) for Mac O.S 10.15. You can select Mac OS 10.14 or 10.11 or 10.13 or later
  3. Download the driver of Samsung SCX-5530FN printer
  4. After that, open the folder were located of the download file and Click to open the driver file
  5. If you get the following error message when running it, the gatekeeper needs to be temporally disabled.
  6. You need to open terminal from spotlight
  7. Type the command: sudo spctl --master-disable
  8. Enter the correct password and run the printer driver with extension".pkg" again.
  9. Once the print driver has been installed, just open the Samsung SCX-5530FN Driver with the following folder path and then install the following PKG drivers (ICDM, ScanThru):
    • ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_ICDM > ICDM.pkg
    • ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_TWAIN > ScanThru.pkg
  10. After the drivers are installed, you can go to System preferences > Printers & scanners and add the printer clicking on the plus (+) button > Add printer or scanner > Samsung SCX-5530FN
  11. Make sure to select the specific driver and not AirPrint where it says "USE"
  12. Now, that the Samsung SCX-5530FN printer has been added, you should be able to print or scan. If you want to scan, go to system preferences > printers and scanners > and select scan
  13. Enable gatekeeper (Mac security):
    • Open terminal from the spotlight
    • Typing the command: sudo spctl --master-enable
    • Enter your password
Note: Click "View" at the bottom of the table for detail.
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If you want to download the Samsung SCX-5530FN driver for Mac OS/ macOS, 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.

Driver Type Version Action
SCX-5530FN Series Print Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 / Mac OS X 10.4 / Mac OS X 10.5 V2.00 Download
SCX-5530FN Series Scan Driver for Mac OS X 10.3 / Mac OS X 10.4 / Mac OS X 10.5 V2.00 Download
SCX-5530FN Series Print and Scan Driver for Mac OS X Mavericks / Mac OS X Mountain Lion / Mac OS X Lion / Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard or later V2.6 Download
SCX-5530FN Series Print Driver for Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later V1.1 Download
SCX-5530FN Series Print and Scan Driver macOS 11 (Big Sur), macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) later - View
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