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The original poster is experiencing an issue where their Samsung SCX-3400 series printer is being recognized as a scanner instead of a printer, despite having the correct drivers. A respondent clarifies that the device is a multifunction printer that includes scanning capabilities, which might explain the recognition. The overall discussion highlights the multifunction nature of the device and the confusion around its functionality, but there is no definitive solution provided.

ilia shonia

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my computer thinks that my printer (samsung SCX-3400 series) is a device(scanner), but it's just printer, I got drivers from here: Samsung Printer SCX-3400 Drivers (Windows/Mac – Linux) . help please, how am I supposed to fix this! I have no time to wait guys, HELP
An image from 'printer as device'. Windows Devices and Printers panel shows connected devices and installed printers on PC.
 

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nmsuk

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Just checked it's a multifunction printer that does scanning, so this isn't an issue.
 

nmsuk

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Yes but it's both. Does scanning. OCR and it's also a printer.

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