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Hi there I just bought a new Samsung printer model no. CLX-3180 series. It is a multifunction color laser printer. The disc that Samsung issued me with for installation is not working. I have attempted to install it by doing what it says:
1. I set up the printer and connected the printer to the wireless router via ethernet cable.
2. I searched using wireless setup option on the disk for the computer on the network. It reported back that it could not find it so I was unable to install it wirelessly as it says it is not connected to the LAN network, which it is.
3. I then plugged it in via USB and attempted to install it via the disc. This did not work so I tried to do it through windows. This worked and I was able to print from the desktop through the USB.

This is all good and well but we have 3 other computers on the network and they can't print!!!

Any help would be much appreciated :)

We have a netgear wireless router by the way we 4 ethernet ports and attempting to install on Vista. (There is another Vista computer and 2 Macs on the network)

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reported the CLX‑3180 printing locally over USB while the installer could not locate the device on the LAN. suggested a print server, recommended using the printer IP, and advised getting the manual/drivers from Samsung. Those are all valid options; the priority is to establish whether the printer is actually visible on the network before buying anything or relying on host‑sharing.

Recommended checks (quick, verifiable):

  • Verify a physical link: the Ethernet jack on the printer should show a link/activity LED when connected to the router.
  • Obtain the printer network status: many multifunctions can print a network/configuration page from the control panel — that page shows the current IP, gateway, DHCP status and MAC.
  • Check the router’s client list (Attached Devices / LAN Clients) for the printer’s IP or MAC. Look for AP/client isolation, MAC filtering, or firewall rules that would block local traffic.

If the printer has a valid LAN IP, use IP printing (this avoids name-resolution problems):

  • Windows Vista: Devices and Printers -> Add a printer -> The printer I want isn’t listed -> Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname -> enter the printer IP and install the Samsung driver.
  • Mac OS X: System Preferences -> Printers & Scanners -> + -> IP tab -> Protocol IPP or LPD -> Address = printer IP -> choose the Samsung driver or a Generic PostScript/PCL if a driver is unavailable.

If the device never appears on the LAN or the printer is a host‑based model, fallbacks are: share the USB connection from a Windows host (that host must stay powered on and have File and Printer Sharing and firewall rules enabled), or use a small hardware print server / router with USB print support (as noted). Finally, download the latest drivers and firmware from Samsung support (per ) — installer discs are often outdated and a vendor driver may be required for full MFP functionality.

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Member Avatar for Member #758415

You need a printing server. These are relatively cheap if you don't need the functionality. Some routers even have it built in.

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Hi thanks that answers my question, but now I have another.

Would it be possible to connect the printer to the windows desktop computer via USB and then share the connection via a wireless network to the other computers in the house? Like a sharing group or something? I think you can do it between windows computers but would this be possible with both windows and macs?

Thanks

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If you have Samba on your Macs (most do) then you can. Just make sure you have drivers for both platforms.

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I had similiar problems with a dell and solved them by using the IP address of the printer (rather than its name) to talk direct to a ethernet hub and then via wireless.

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Thats the way to go about it.

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try to share your printer so that other PC can print...to do that go to control panel then go to printer right click the name of your printer then click properties select sharing..the select shared this printer... hope it works....

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Member Avatar for zipster1967

Hi there I just bought a new Samsung printer model no. CLX-3180 series. It is a multifunction color laser printer. The disc that Samsung issued me with for installation is not working. I have attempted to install it by doing what it says:
1. I set up the printer and connected the printer to the wireless router via ethernet cable.
2. I searched using wireless setup option on the disk for the computer on the network. It reported back that it could not find it so I was unable to install it wirelessly as it says it is not connected to the LAN network, which it is.
3. I then plugged it in via USB and attempted to install it via the disc. This did not work so I tried to do it through windows. This worked and I was able to print from the desktop through the USB.

This is all good and well but we have 3 other computers on the network and they can't print!!!

Any help would be much appreciated :)

We have a netgear wireless router by the way we 4 ethernet ports and attempting to install on Vista. (There is another Vista computer and 2 Macs on the network)

If you go to the samsung site you can download the network printer manual which should get you all the information you need to get your printer functioning as a stand alone printer that would be available to all the computers in your network.

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