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Hi guys, can anyone help us connect to a Samsung SCX - 4623FN scanner over a network. we use the printer over the network but we can't see to configure the scanner to scan over a network. Should the scanner be attached to a PC for it to function?

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As noted, the SCX‑4623FN can be used as a network scanner when its network features are enabled — the vendor manual documents a “Scan to PC / Network Scanner” workflow and the Samsung scan manager that runs on the computer. ()

On Windows the usual flow is: install the vendor scan/management software (Easy Printer Manager / Scan Manager), make sure your PC is listed and authorised in the printer’s “Scan to PC” settings, and keep the Scan Manager running when you press the control‑panel Scan button. If the printer shows “Not Available” for scan destinations, enable the Scan to PC feature in the Easy Printer Manager and check the firewall. ()

On Linux the practical options are (a) the SANE xerox_mfp / smfp support that many Samsung MFPs use, or (b) driverless backends such as sane‑airscan (eSCL/WSD) if the device advertises them. Typical steps that apply across distributions:

  • Install SANE (package names vary) and any airscan/xerox backends.
  • Run sane-find-scanner and scanimage -L to see detected devices.
  • If the xerox_mfp backend is used, add a tcp line to /etc/sane.d/xerox_mfp.conf with the device IP (many Samsung models use port 9400): for example:
  # Samsung SCX-4623FN network
  tcp 192.168.1.45 9400
  • You can also try scanimage -d "smfp:net;192.168.1.45" > test.pnm to force the device. (manpages.ubuntu.com)

If discovery fails, check these common problems: the PC and MFP must be on the same L2 network; SNMP/network discovery on the printer may need to be enabled; the PC firewall must allow incoming UDP/broadcast packets from the printer; some distributions need legacy libusb compatibility or udev rules when using older vendor backends. The community SULDR troubleshooting pages collect many of these fixes and examples for Samsung models. (bchemnet.com)

Notes tied to earlier replies: was correct to check the manual; ’s point about needing a client on the computer is accurate for “Scan to PC” — the scan receiver must be running on the PC; and ’s observation that network mode often changes the workflow (you initiate scans from software on the PC, not always from the printer buttons) is exactly what the vendor docs show. ()

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Thats where the manual comes into play. If the scanner has its own Ethernet or wireless connection then it can connect to the network and show itself once your network is running DHCP.

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Unless the scanner has a linux client, you will have to use it only on the system that it is directly plugged into. Or it might be easier to setup scan to email if it supports that feature.

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I got it working. I had the same issue when switching from USB connected to network connected printer. It took a few hours but eventually I found out that in USB connected mode you scan using buttons on the printer. However in network connected mode you scan using scanning software on the computer and dont need to touch any buttons on the printer. You'll need the Samsung Universal Scan Driver installed which you can get from the Samsung website.

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