{"id":77846,"date":"2026-04-14T09:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:38:03","slug":"how-to-install-the-samsung-ml-1610-driver-on-windows-10-and-windows-11-if-the-printer-does-not-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846","title":{"rendered":"How to Install the Samsung ML-1610 Driver on Windows 10 and Windows 11 If the Printer Does Not Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is written primarily for the situation where <strong>the Samsung ML-1610 printer has already been installed before, but it still does not work<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download Samsung Universal Print Driver 3:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ftp.hp.com\/pub\/softlib\/software13\/printers\/SS\/SL-M3370FD\/SamsungUniversalPrintDriver3_V3.00.16.0101.01.exe\">Download Samsung Universal Print Driver 3<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What has already been tested and did not work<\/h2>\n<p>To avoid wasting time, here are the results of testing on <strong>Windows 10 64-bit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The old official model-specific file <code>ML-1610_Win7.exe<\/code> starts, but in testing the installation failed with error <strong>0x800F024B<\/strong> and the message: <strong>\u201cThe hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Manual installation through <strong>Have Disk&#8230;<\/strong> and the file <code>SPLV1.INF<\/code> also ended with the same error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is why these two methods are mentioned below only as <strong>tested but not working<\/strong> for this configuration. The main practical focus in this article is on other options: <strong>Windows Update + manual printer addition<\/strong>, and then <strong>Samsung Universal Print Driver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Before installation (important)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Remove all old entries first.<\/strong> If the printer was already installed before, it is better to start with a full cleanup.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1. Remove the old printer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Samsung printer in the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select it.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the removal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Samsung printer in the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select it.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Remove device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the removal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If several similar Samsung printers are listed, remove all entries related to this device.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2. Remove the old driver from the system<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click <strong>Printer server properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Printer server properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The next steps are the same<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Drivers<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Find the old Samsung driver.<\/li>\n<li>If the list contains <strong>Samsung Universal Print Driver<\/strong> or <strong>PCL6 Driver for Universal Print<\/strong>, remove that too.<\/li>\n<li>Select the driver.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Remove&#8230;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If a choice appears, select <strong>Remove driver and driver package<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the driver does not uninstall, first cancel all jobs in the print queue and then try again.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Restart the computer<\/h3>\n<p>After the restart, it is a good idea to open the printer list again and make sure the old device really disappeared.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 1. Main working option: Windows Update + manual printer addition<\/h2>\n<p>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 <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>, the model <strong>Samsung ML-1610 Series<\/strong> appeared in the Samsung driver list, so this method can be recommended as a working option.<\/p>\n<h3>What is important before you begin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>the computer must be <strong>connected to the internet<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>after clicking <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>, you need to <strong>wait several minutes<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>during this time, Windows downloads the updated list of printer drivers;<\/li>\n<li>after the list updates, models may appear that were not visible in the window before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 1. Add the driver through Windows Update<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Printer server properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Drivers<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add&#8230;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>x64<\/strong> if you have 64-bit Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the driver selection window, click <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few minutes until the list updates.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Manufacturer<\/strong> column, find and select <strong>Samsung<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Printers<\/strong> column, find and select <strong>Samsung ML-1610 Series<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Finish the driver wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click <strong>Printer server properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Drivers<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add&#8230;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>x64<\/strong> if you have 64-bit Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few minutes while Windows updates the model list.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Manufacturer<\/strong> column, select <strong>Samsung<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Printers<\/strong> column, find and select <strong>Samsung ML-1610 Series<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Finish the wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2. After adding the driver, add the printer itself<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add a printer or scanner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the device search to finish.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>The printer that I want isn&#8217;t listed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Use an existing port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For a USB printer, the usual choice is <strong>USB001<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the driver list, select <strong>Samsung ML-1610 Series<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If needed, leave the default printer name.<\/li>\n<li>On the sharing step, select <strong>Do not share this printer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Finish the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Print a test page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the search to finish.<\/li>\n<li>Next to <strong>The printer that I want isn&#8217;t listed<\/strong>, click <strong>Add a new device manually<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Use an existing port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For a USB printer, the usual choice is <strong>USB001<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Samsung ML-1610 Series<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If needed, leave the default printer name.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Do not share this printer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Finish the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Print a <strong>test page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>If the model does not appear after clicking Windows Update<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the computer is connected to the internet.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few more minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Close the wizard and open it again.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<li>Check the Samsung model list again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the model still does not appear, move to the next method.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 2. Samsung Universal Print Driver as an additional option<\/h2>\n<p>If adding the driver through Windows Update did not work, or the printer still does not print after installation, you can try <strong>Samsung Universal Print Driver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is important before installing Samsung Universal Print Driver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>remove the old printer and the old driver first;<\/li>\n<li>if you previously installed the universal driver, remove that too;<\/li>\n<li>restart the computer;<\/li>\n<li><strong>do not connect the printer by USB in advance<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>connect the printer only when the installer asks you to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you connect the printer first, Windows may automatically assign its own driver, and that often interferes with the correct installation.<\/p>\n<h3>How to install Samsung Universal Print Driver<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Download Samsung Universal Print Driver using the active link at the beginning of this article.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click the installer.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If Windows asks for permission, click <strong>Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next &gt;<\/strong> and follow the installer instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not connect the printer in advance.<\/li>\n<li>When the installer asks you to connect the device, connect the USB cable and turn the printer on.<\/li>\n<li>If the new hardware window appears, click <strong>Cancel<\/strong> and continue the installation.<\/li>\n<li>After installation, print a test page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Method 3. Update the driver through Device Manager<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Samsung printer or the unknown device that appeared after connecting the printer.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click it.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Update driver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Search automatically for drivers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the Windows instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If Windows does not find anything, go back to the Windows Update method or try Samsung Universal Print Driver.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do if the printer is installed but still does not print<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the driver installs, the printer is visible in the system, but print jobs hang or nothing comes out on paper.<\/p>\n<h3>Start with three simple checks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Print a <strong>Windows test page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Print 2 or 3 lines from <strong>Notepad<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Try printing the same document from a different program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Disable advanced printing features<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select your Samsung printer.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Printer properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Clear <strong>Enable advanced printing features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Send <strong>Print Test Page<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Clear the print queue<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the print queue.<\/li>\n<li>Cancel all jobs.<\/li>\n<li>If the jobs do not disappear, restart the computer and check again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>If necessary, recreate the printer<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Brief summary<\/h2>\n<p>For the Samsung ML-1610 on Windows 10 and Windows 11, the most reasonable approach now is this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>remove the old printer and the old driver;<\/li>\n<li>do not waste time on the old methods that failed in testing with error <strong>0x800F024B<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>first try <strong>Windows Update + manual printer addition<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>if that does not help, try <strong>Samsung Universal Print Driver<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>if the printer installs but still does not print, check the test page, Notepad printing, the print queue, and advanced printing features.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"social-share-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846&text=How+to+Install+the+Samsung+ML-1610+Driver+on+Windows+10+and+Windows+11+If+the+Printer+Does+Not+Work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846&title=How+to+Install+the+Samsung+ML-1610+Driver+on+Windows+10+and+Windows+11+If+the+Printer+Does+Not+Work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77846&description=How+to+Install+the+Samsung+ML-1610+Driver+on+Windows+10+and+Windows+11+If+the+Printer+Does+Not+Work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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