How to Install the Samsung ML-1610 Driver on Windows 10 and Windows 11 If the Printer Does Not Work

Last Updated on 14.04.2026 by DriverNew

The old Samsung ML-1610 is still used by many people, but on Windows 10 and Windows 11 it often runs into driver installation problems. It usually looks like this: Windows does not detect the printer automatically, the old official driver ends with an error, and even after installing a universal driver the printer still does not print.

This guide is written primarily for the situation where the Samsung ML-1610 printer has already been installed before, but it still does not work. The article separately lists the methods that were tested but did not help, and the main focus is placed on the remaining practical installation options.

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What has already been tested and did not work

To avoid wasting time, here are the results of testing on Windows 10 64-bit:

• The old official model-specific file ML-1610_Win7.exe starts, but in testing the installation failed with error 0x800F024B and the message: “The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering.”
• Manual installation through Have Disk… and the file SPLV1.INF also ended with the same error.

That is why these two methods are mentioned below only as tested but not working for this configuration. The main practical focus in this article is on other options: Windows Update + manual printer addition, and then Samsung Universal Print Driver.

Before installation (important)

Remove all old entries first. If the printer was already installed before, it is better to start with a full cleanup.

Step 1. Remove the old printer

Windows 11

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Open Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Find the Samsung printer in the list.
6. Select it.
7. Click Remove.
8. Confirm the removal.

Windows 10

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Open Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Find the Samsung printer in the list.
6. Select it.
7. Click Remove device.
8. Confirm the removal.

If several similar Samsung printers are listed, remove all entries related to this device.

Step 2. Remove the old driver from the system

Windows 11

1. Open Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Scroll down and click Printer server properties.

Windows 10

1. Open Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Click Printer server properties.

The next steps are the same

1. Open the Drivers tab.
2. Find the old Samsung driver.
3. If the list contains Samsung Universal Print Driver or PCL6 Driver for Universal Print, remove that too.
4. Select the driver.
5. Click Remove….
6. If a choice appears, select Remove driver and driver package.
7. Click OK.

If the driver does not uninstall, first cancel all jobs in the print queue and then try again.

Step 3. Restart the computer

After the restart, it is a good idea to open the printer list again and make sure the old device really disappeared.

Method 1. Main working option: Windows Update + manual printer addition

Not everyone knows this method, but for old printers it often turns out to be the most useful one. In testing on Windows 10 x64, after clicking Windows Update, the model Samsung ML-1610 Series appeared in the Samsung driver list, so this method can be recommended as a working option.

What is important before you begin

• the computer must be connected to the internet;
• after clicking Windows Update, you need to wait several minutes;
• during this time, Windows downloads the updated list of printer drivers;
• after the list updates, models may appear that were not visible in the window before.

Step 1. Add the driver through Windows Update

Windows 10

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Open Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Click Printer server properties.
6. Open the Drivers tab.
7. Click Add….
8. Click Next >.
9. Select x64 if you have 64-bit Windows.
10. Click Next >.
11. In the driver selection window, click Windows Update.
12. Wait a few minutes until the list updates.
13. In the Manufacturer column, find and select Samsung.
14. In the Printers column, find and select Samsung ML-1610 Series.
15. Click Next >.
16. Finish the driver wizard.

Windows 11

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Open Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Scroll down and click Printer server properties.
6. Open the Drivers tab.
7. Click Add….
8. Click Next >.
9. Select x64 if you have 64-bit Windows.
10. Click Next >.
11. Click Windows Update.
12. Wait a few minutes while Windows updates the model list.
13. In the Manufacturer column, select Samsung.
14. In the Printers column, find and select Samsung ML-1610 Series.
15. Click Next >.
16. Finish the wizard.

Step 2. After adding the driver, add the printer itself

Windows 10

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Devices.
3. Open Printers & scanners.
4. Click Add a printer or scanner.
5. Wait for the device search to finish.
6. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed.
7. Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
8. Click Next >.
9. Select Use an existing port.
10. For a USB printer, the usual choice is USB001.
11. Click Next >.
12. In the driver list, select Samsung ML-1610 Series.
13. Click Next >.
14. If needed, leave the default printer name.
15. On the sharing step, select Do not share this printer.
16. Finish the installation.
17. Click Print a test page.

Windows 11

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Bluetooth & devices.
3. Open Printers & scanners.
4. Click Add device.
5. Wait for the search to finish.
6. Next to The printer that I want isn’t listed, click Add a new device manually.
7. Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
8. Click Next >.
9. Select Use an existing port.
10. For a USB printer, the usual choice is USB001.
11. Click Next >.
12. Select Samsung ML-1610 Series.
13. Click Next >.
14. If needed, leave the default printer name.
15. Select Do not share this printer.
16. Finish the installation.
17. Print a test page.

If the model does not appear after clicking Windows Update

1. Make sure the computer is connected to the internet.
2. Wait a few more minutes.
3. Close the wizard and open it again.
4. Click Windows Update again.
5. Check the Samsung model list again.

If the model still does not appear, move to the next method.

Method 2. Samsung Universal Print Driver as an additional option

If adding the driver through Windows Update did not work, or the printer still does not print after installation, you can try Samsung Universal Print Driver.

What is important before installing Samsung Universal Print Driver:

• remove the old printer and the old driver first;
• if you previously installed the universal driver, remove that too;
• restart the computer;
• do not connect the printer by USB in advance;
• connect the printer only when the installer asks you to do so.

If you connect the printer first, Windows may automatically assign its own driver, and that often interferes with the correct installation.

How to install Samsung Universal Print Driver

1. Download Samsung Universal Print Driver using the active link at the beginning of this article.
2. Right-click the installer.
3. Select Run as administrator.
4. If Windows asks for permission, click Yes.
5. Click Next > and follow the installer instructions.
6. Do not connect the printer in advance.
7. When the installer asks you to connect the device, connect the USB cable and turn the printer on.
8. If the new hardware window appears, click Cancel and continue the installation.
9. After installation, print a test page.

Method 3. Update the driver through Device Manager

This is another built-in Windows method that sometimes helps if the system already sees the device but cannot find the correct driver for it.

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Open Device Manager.
3. Find the Samsung printer or the unknown device that appeared after connecting the printer.
4. Right-click it.
5. Select Update driver.
6. Select Search automatically for drivers.
7. Follow the Windows instructions.

If Windows does not find anything, go back to the Windows Update method or try Samsung Universal Print Driver.

What to do if the printer is installed but still does not print

Sometimes the driver installs, the printer is visible in the system, but print jobs hang or nothing comes out on paper.

Start with three simple checks

1. Print a Windows test page.
2. Print 2 or 3 lines from Notepad.
3. Try printing the same document from a different program.

Disable advanced printing features

1. Open Printers & scanners.
2. Select your Samsung printer.
3. Open Printer properties.
4. Go to the Advanced tab.
5. Clear Enable advanced printing features.
6. Click Apply.
7. Send Print Test Page again.

Clear the print queue

1. Open the print queue.
2. Cancel all jobs.
3. If the jobs do not disappear, restart the computer and check again.

If necessary, recreate the printer

If the printer is visible in the system, but prints unreliably, remove it and install it again using one of the working methods from this article.

Brief summary

For the Samsung ML-1610 on Windows 10 and Windows 11, the most reasonable approach now is this:

1. remove the old printer and the old driver;
2. do not waste time on the old methods that failed in testing with error 0x800F024B;
3. first try Windows Update + manual printer addition;
4. if that does not help, try Samsung Universal Print Driver;
5. if the printer installs but still does not print, check the test page, Notepad printing, the print queue, and advanced printing features.