Samsung Printers - Installation/Uninstallation for Universal Print Drivers

This document explains how to install and uninstall Print Drivers for Samsung Printers. The following information explains the three types of Samsung Universal Print Drivers, depending on PDL type:

caution:
The screenshots might differ depending on models and the environment, including the operating system.

Universal Print Driver 3

Driver Type	Description
Universal Print Driver 3	Supporting SPL or PCL6-supported models Recommended for all users (from home users to IT administrators)
Universal Print Driver 3 PS	Supporting PS supported models Recommended for users who want to get Post Script output
Universal Print Driver 3 XPS	Supporting SPL, PCL6 or XPS supported models Recommended for users who want to get the output from the XPS print path The XPS print driver can be installed only on Windows Vista OS or later

Samsung Universal Print Driver Types

Client Operating Systems

OS Name	Architecture	Edition
Microsoft Windows XP	32 bit/64 bit	Home Edition/Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista	32 bit/64 bit	Business/Enterprise/Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7	32 bit/64 bit	Starter/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1	32 bit/64 bit	Pro/Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 10	32 bit/64 bit	Home/Pro/Enterprise

Server Operating Systems

OS Name	Architecture	Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	32 bit/64 bit	Datacenter/Enterprise/Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	32 bit/64 bit	Datacenter/Enterprise/Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	32 bit/64 bit	Datacenter/Enterprise/Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2	32 bit/64 bit	Foundation/Essentials/Standard/Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	32 bit/64 bit	Datacenter/Enterprise/Standard

Installation and Uninstallation (CD/Web Installer)

Use the following steps to install and uninstall through the CD/Web Installer:

Installation

Use the following steps to install through the CD/Web Installer:

Launch Samsung Software Installer.

Figure : Example of launching the Samsung Printer Installer
Select setup type.

Figure : Example of selecting setup type
Select the model (only for the Web Installer).

Figure : Example of selecting printer model
Check all software to install.

Figure : Example of selecting software to install
Download and Install software window displays (only for the Web Installer).

Figure : Example of the Download and Install Software window
After the download and install progress bar finishes, the Setup Completed window displays.

Click Finish, to close the window.

Figure : Example of the Setup Completed window

Uninstallation

Use the following steps to uninstall through the CD/Web Installer:

Figure : Example of opening files to uninstall software

Open Windows

Open Samsung Printers file

Select drivers or applications to uninstall

Open Windows>All Programs>Samsung Printers.
Launch Uninstall Samsung Printer Software.
Select drivers or applications you want to uninstall.
Once selected, the Samsung Printer Software Uninstaller window opens.

Figure : Example of the Samsung Printer Software Uninstaller window
Click on Select Software to select the specific model to uninstall, and then click Next.

Figure : Example of selecting specific printer software to uninstall
Once the software has been uninstalled, the window displays Uninstallation Completed.

Click Finish to close the window.

Installation and Uninstallation (Add Print)

Use the following sections to install and uninstall through Add Print:

Installation

Use the following steps to install through Add Print.

Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

Figure : Example of opening Devices and Printers
Click Add a printer, and then select the type (local or network).

Figure : Example of Add a printer option

The Add a printer dialog box opens.

Figure : Example of selecting type of printer to install
Select the device from one of the two options:
- Select from searched list
  
  Figure : Example of selecting from searched printer list
- Example of manual port setup
  
  Figure : Example of adding printer with the manual port setup
Select one of the install types (list or .inf)
- Install type from list
  
  Figure : Example of selecting install type from the list
- .inf file (go to step 5 to continue)
  
  Figure : Example of adding printer, and then locating .inf file
Select the driver to install.

note:
This step is for the .inf file installation only.

Figure : Example of installing printer driver

Uninstallation

Use the following steps to uninstall through Add Print.

Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

Figure : Example of opening Devices and Printers
Click Remove device from the driver property or top menu bar.

Figure : Example of locations to remove device
Click Print server property.

Figure : Example of clicking on Print server properties
Go to the Drivers tab, and then select the driver to delete.

Once the printer is selected, click Remove.

Figure : Example of the Drivers tab
A dialog box appears. Select Remove driver and driver package, and then click OK.

Figure : Example of removing driver and driver package

Samsung Printers - Installation/Uninstallation for Universal Print Drivers

Universal Print Driver 3

Samsung Universal Print Driver Types

Installation and Uninstallation (CD/Web Installer)

Installation

Uninstallation

Installation and Uninstallation (Add Print)

Installation

Uninstallation

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