Samsung Office Laser Xpress MFP, Xpress Color MFP, MultiXpress MFP Printers - Scanning to WSD, from Image Editing Software, and using the WIA Driver

This document explains various methods to scan, including scanning from WSD (Web Service for Device), scanning from image editing software, and scanning using the WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) driver.

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These features may not be available depending on model or optional goods.

Scanning to WSD

Scans the originals and saves the scanned data on a connected computer if the computer supports the WSD feature. To use the WSD feature, you need to install the WSD printer driver on your computer. This section does not apply to the SCX-4621 printer.

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A printer that does not support the network interface will not be able to use this feature.

The WSD feature works only with Windows Vista® or a later version that is on a WSD-compliant computer.

Installing a WSD printer driver

The following installation steps are based on Windows 7 computer. Use these steps to install a WSD printer driver.

Click Start.
Click Control Panel, then click Devices and Printers.
Click Add a printer.
Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer from the wizard.
Select the printer you want from the list of printers, then click Next.
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- The IP address for the WSD printer is http://IP address/ws/ (example: http:// 111.111.111.111/ws/).
- If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, add the printer using these instructions. Click The printer that I want isn't listed, then Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname. Under Device type select Web Services Device. Enter the printer IP address.
Follow the instructions in the installation window.

Scanning using the WSD feature

Use these steps to scan to WSD.

Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder.
Press Scan, then Scan to WSD on the control panel.

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If you see a Not Available message, check the port connection. Next make sure the printer driver for WSD is correctly installed.
Depending on your printer model, select your computer name from the Destination List or WSD PC List.
Select the option you want and press OK.
Scanning begins.

Scanning from image editing software

You can scan and import documents using image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, if the software is TWAIN-compliant. Use these steps to scan with TWAIN-compliant software.

Make sure the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder.
Open an image editing application, such as Adobe Photoshop.
Click File, then Import. Select the scanner device.
Set the scan options.
Scan and save your scanned image.

Scanning using the WIA driver

Your printer supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows 7 and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily adjust images without using additional software.

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The WIA driver only works on Windows OS (not supported on Windows 2000) with a USB port.

Use these steps to scan with the WIA driver.

Make sure the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder.
Click Start, then click Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound, then click Devices and Printers.
Click Printers and Faxes, then click Start Scan.
Right-click on the device driver icon.
The New Scan application appears.
Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see how your preferences affect the picture.
Scan and save your scanned image.