The Samsung CLX-8385ND compact frame houses a powerful array of features, making it a versatile asset for small to medium-sized offices. The intuitive design emphasizes user-friendliness, with a tilting control panel and a 7-inch touch screen for effortless navigation.
This color laser multifunction printer combines the functionality of a print, scan, copy, and fax machine into a single device. With a printing speed of up to 38 ppm for both monochrome and color documents, it ensures swift and high-quality output, enhancing productivity in any office and home setting.
The technology enhances the overall print quality by sharpening both graphics and text, resulting in vibrant, crisp, and clear prints, even for intricate details. This means Samsung's ReCP (Rendering Engine for Clean Page) technology, which Samsung's multifunction printer delivers professional-grade print quality.
Also update: Samsung CLX-8385ND Driver Download for Windows
This Samsung printer allows for effortless printing from PCs, laptops, and smartphones, making it a versatile addition to any modern office. It means integrated seamlessly into various network environments, supporting both wired and wireless connectivity.
Key Features
- Print/ Scan/ Copy/ Fax
- Ethernet and USB interfaces
- 1 GB RAM
- Internal storage memory 160 GB
- Processor frequency 800 MHz
- PCL5ce/ PCL6/ PostScript3/ PDF Direct V1.4
- Print resolution 9,600 x 600 dpi
- Copy resolution 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
- Scan resolution 4,800 х 4,800 dpi
- Fax resolution 300 x 300 dpi
- Up to 38 ppm speed
- Time to print first page less than 14 seconds
- Time to copy first page less than 13 seconds
- Modem speed 33.6 Kbit/s
Benefits
- The sport of printers and in just 60 seconds, it prints 38 pages in A4
- It allows to adjust of the balance, brightness, contrast, and saturation of images
- Designed to make your life easier and not waste time
- Connect everyone in the office with the network and keep everything running smoothly
- Forget manual and live automatically
Toner Cartridges
- Samsung CLX-R8385K Black Original Drum Unit with 0.50p per page up to 30,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-K8385A Black Original Toner Cartridge with 0.54p per page up to 20,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-R8385C Cyan Original Drum Unit with 0.74p per page up to 30,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-C8385A Cyan Original Toner Cartridge with 1.91p per page up to 15,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-R8385M Magenta Original Drum Unit with 0.74p per page up to 30,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-M8385A Magenta Original Toner Cartridge with 1.91p per page up to 15,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-R8385Y Yellow Original Drum Unit with 0.74p per page up to 30,000 pages
- Samsung CLX-Y8385A Yellow Original Toner Cartridge with 1.91p per page up to 15,000 pages
Mac OS Versions
- macOS 26 Tahoe
- macOS 15 Sequoia
- macOS 14 Sonoma
- macOS 13 Ventura
- macOS 12 Monterey
- macOS 11 Big Sur
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.4.4 Tiger
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
- Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
- Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
- Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
- Mac OS X 10 Kodiak
- Mac OS 9
Samsung CLX-8385ND Driver Installation and Uninstallation for Mac
General Installation
Easily install your Samsung printer driver on your Mac by following the steps below:
- Download your Samsung Driver File
- Choose your macOS version from the table and download the correct Samsung printer driver package.
- Open the Installation File
- Locate the downloaded .dmg or .pkg file in your Downloads folder.
- Double-click to launch the installation wizard.
- Follow the On-Screen Instructions
- Click Continue, accept the license terms, and then click Install.
- Enter your Mac administrator password when prompted.
- Complete the Installation
- Wait until the installation process finishes.
- Click Finish or Close to exit the installer.
- Restart your Mac to ensure all files load properly.
- Add Your Printer
- Go to System Settings > Printers & Scanners.
- Click Add Printer (+) → Select Samsung CLX-8385ND → Click Add.
- Your Samsung CLX printer is now ready to use.
Recommended: Always restart your printer before printing for the first time after installation.
Also need: Samsung CLX-8380ND Driver Download for Mac
Installation for Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
These steps are compatible with macOS 10.12 (Sierra), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), and macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
- Download the .dmg file in the table below (Samsung Printer Drivers V2.6)
- Download the 3rd-party macOS app (V4.0.5) in the table below
- Open the .dmg so that it mounts in Finder
- Open 3rd-party app
- Select Open Package
- Locate the file inside the mounted .dmg
- Select Install in the top toolbar of the 3rd-party app, and provide your admin credentials when prompted
- Add your printer from System Preferences > Print and Scan > + successfully!
Installation for macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Download the driver available for this CLX series from the table.
- After that, open the folder where located of the printer driver download file is located, then click to open the driver.
- If you get the following error message when running it, the gatekeeper needs to be temporarily disabled.
- You need to open the terminal from the spotlight
- Type the command: sudo spctl --master-disable
- Enter the correct password and run the Samsung printer driver with the extension".pkg" again.
- Once the print driver has been installed, you need to open the driver with the following folder path and then install the following PKG drivers (ICDM, ScanThru):
- ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_ICDM > ICDM.pkg
- ScannerDriver > Mac_Installer > MAC_TWAIN > ScanThru.pkg
- After the driver has been installed, you can go to System preferences > Printers & scanners and add the printer by clicking on the plus (+) button > Add printer or scanner > Samsung CLX-8385ND
- Make sure to select the specific printer driver and not AirPrint, where it says "USE"
- Now that your printer has been added, you should be able to print or scan. If you want to scan, go to System Preferences > printers and scanners > and select scan
- Enable gatekeeper (Mac security):
- Open terminal from the spotlight
- Typing the command: sudo spctl --master-enable
- Enter your password
Installation for macOS 11 (Big Sur)
Follow these instructions after the step above has finished.
- Workaround working with macOS 10.15 (Catalina).
- Install the Samsung printer with your Apple Computer (iMac, Macbook).
- Then update the Samsung printer driver to macOS 11 (Big Sur).
- After that, the Samsung printer still works correctly on macOS 11 (Big Sur).
Installation for macOS 12 (Monterey)
We recommend you follow these steps after the instructions above have been done.
- Make sure your printer is still working on macOS 11 (Big Sur).
- Please update the Samsung printer driver on macOS 12 (Monterey).
- It still works correctly on macOS 12 (Monterey) after the driver has been updated.
Installation for macOS 13 (Ventura)
Please follow the instructions above, "Installation for macOS 12 (Monterey)", before following the steps below:
- Samsung driver still running on macOS 12 (Monterey).
- Connect the printer to macOS 13 (Ventura).
- After that, just update the Samsung printer driver to macOS 12 (Monterey).
- The Samsung printer driver is installed and works correctly for macOS 12 (Monterey).
Installation for macOS 14 (Sonoma)
Follow these steps on your macOS 14 (Sonoma). Don't miss the instructions above before this.
- The Samsung driver workaround on macOS 13 (Ventura).
- Just plug in a USB cable to connect the CLX-8385ND printer to your macOS 14 (Sonoma).
- Please update the Samsung printer driver.
- Kept the Samsung printer driver installed and still works in macOS 14 (Sonoma).
Note: To work with macOS 15 (Sequoia), follow macOS 14 (Sonoma) installation above.
Uninstallation
If you want to remove your Samsung printer driver from Mac, here’s how:
- Open Finder > Applications > Samsung Printer.
- Run the Uninstaller Tool if available.
- If no tool appears, open System Settings > Printers & Scanners.
- Select Samsung CLX-8385ND and click the “–” button to remove it.
- Open Macintosh HD > Library > Printers, and delete the Samsung folder.
- Restart your Mac to finish the cleanup process.
Connect Samsung CLX-8385ND to Mac
Via USB 2.0
If you prefer a direct connection, follow these steps:
- Turn ON your Samsung printer.
- Plug the USB 2.0 cable into both the printer and your Mac.
- macOS will automatically detect and install the printer driver.
- If it doesn’t appear, open Printers & Scanners > Add Printer (+).
- Select your Samsung printer series (USB) and click Add.
- Print a test page to confirm the connection.
Note: Use the original Samsung USB cable for the most stable connection.
Via Ethernet (LAN)
To connect to your Mac over a wired network:
- Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and your router or network switch.
- Turn ON the printer and make sure it receives a valid IP address (check via printer’s control panel).
- On your Mac, go to System Settings > Printers & Scanners.
- Click Add Printer (+), then select the IP tab.
- Enter the printer’s IP address.
- Under Protocol, choose Line Printer Daemon (LPD) or IPP.
- From Use, select the Samsung CLX-8385ND driver.
- Click Add, then print a test document to verify setup.
Note: Ethernet connection is ideal for offices with multiple users who need shared printer access.
You might need: Samsung Universal Print and Scan Driver for Mac
To get the driver for your Mac, you need to click on the "Download" link in the "Action" column from the table below. If you find any broken links or any problems with this printer driver, please contact our team by using the contact form that we have provided.
| Driver Type/ Mac Versions | Ver/Size | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Print Driver for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite/ Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks/ Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion/ Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/ Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard/ Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard/ Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | 5.00/ 3.7 MB | Download |
| Scan Driver for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | 2.31.49/ 15.6 MB | Download |
| Scan Driver for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion/ Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/ Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard/ Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard/ Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | 2.21.35/ 16.9 MB | Download |
| Print Driver for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks/ Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion/ Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/ Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later | 2.6/ 18.7 MB | Download |
| Print and Scan (3rd-party app for macOS) | 4.0.5/ 58.2 MB | Download |
| Scan Driver for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | - | View |
| Samsung Set IP for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | 1.00.11/ 188 KB | Download |
| Samsung Easy Wireless Setup for macOS 10.14 (Mojave)/ macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)/ macOS 10.12 (Sierra)/ Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)/ Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)/ Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)/ Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)/ Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)/ Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)/ Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) | 1.4.25/ 3.6 MB | Download |
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
Which macOS versions support Samsung CLX-8385ND?
Compatible with macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) through macOS 15 (Sequoia). Always download the correct version from the official source.
Why can’t my Mac find the printer?
Check all cable connections, ensure the printer is powered on, and confirm that the driver is installed properly.
Can I use Wi-Fi printing?
The Samsung CLX-8385ND doesn’t have built-in Wi-Fi, but you can connect it to a router via Ethernet and print wirelessly from your Mac through the network.
How do I check toner levels on my Mac?
Go to Printers & Scanners, select the printer, then click Options & Supplies > Supply Levels.
What should I do if my prints are faded or blank?
Replace low toner cartridges, clean the print heads, and make sure you’re using the correct driver version.
Can macOS update my printer driver automatically?
Sometimes. However, it’s best to manually download the newest driver version to avoid compatibility issues.