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May 5, 2007

Samsung ML-1610 Printer on Mac OS X (Intel Mac)

NOTE: Some of the steps in these instructions don't work anymore because the files don't exist. I've updated the instructions to work on Leopard, which you can check out here: Samsung ML-1610 Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Intel Mac) .

Hi. I have tried so many times to figure out how to get my Samsung ML-1610 printer working on my Intel Mac.

There are many quick explanations on the web of how to do this, but they don't seem to have all of the details... and as a non Unix guru, I've always had trouble making them work.

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Ack. I just spent hours trying to actually get this working. I don't know why I try to be so clever. The instructions are posted below. The things is, all of the directions use OLD files, made for powerPC. I'm using a new Intel Mac, so I thought instead of following the direct links from instructions (to old files), I should find the up to date versions. NO LUCK with that.

Moral of the story: don't try to be clever. Here are the directions.
1) Go here: http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/MacOSX/hpijs

2) Download and install espgs-7.07.1.ppc.dmg (5.4 MB)

"But Brian" (you say), "that's powerPC! I have an Intel Mac." That's true.

You might also find it interesting to know that ESPGS (ESP Ghost Script) has been replaced by Gutenprint some time ago. It doesn't matter, don't go for Gutenprint. I tried that route, and had no end to my problems. I tried to build it from source and had errors, then installed it from a disk image only for it to 'work' but instead of printing my documents it would just fire up my printer and then not do anything.

Just install the old one from the page.

This worked on OS X 10.4.9 on an brand new Intel Imac on May 5 2007.

If you are more clever than me and got it working with newer software please tell me.

3) Download and install hpijs-foomatic-2.0.2.ppc.dmg (1.6 MB)

Same story, I know, I know, it looks old. It works. Suck it up. :P

4) Go to System Preference --> Print & Fax

5) Click the + button to add a printer

6) Samsung should be in the list now! Thank heavens. But, ML-1610 isn't there! Oh no! Just use ML-1210 Soomatic + GDI. Seems to work fine.

There, all done.

Again, if you have a more up to date method than this, please share it with me. I'm just glad to finally have this working.

16 comments:

Perez said...

G'day Brian,
I tried this on an Intel MacBook purchased on 16 May with OS X 10.4.8. Everything looked groovy but...
even ML-1210 +GDI didn't appear in the list.

I tried selecting other random ML printers in the list with no luck. Do you have any clues?
Should I be running 10.4.9?

In earnest,

Perez

Perez said...

Hold it!
I updated to OS X 10.4.9

When I rebooted list of printers was much shorter but it did include ML-1710, which works!

You're a genius.

Perez

Brian Tanner said...

Hey Perez. Glad it worked out! Weird that there were different options. I hope the direction are actually correct and that I didn't get it working by some weird fluke.

Anonymous said...

Thanks man!

matt said...

Samsung Australia still list the official OS X driver, maybe give that a try? I use it with my ML-1210

Anonymous said...

HI guys , Try to 1650

Anonymous said...

I tied this, and the ML-1210 showed up (my printer), but when i tried to print nothing happened. Sometimes the printer would indicate it was getting info, but nothing ever printed!

Unknown said...

Hi guys, I'm trying to click on the hpijs-foomatic-2.0.2.ppc.dmg (1.6 MB) link but it doesnt seem to appear, is there anywhere else from where i can download it?

Anonymous said...

Junaid,

The link has been moved into an 'old' folder here: http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/old/hpijs-foomatic-2.0.2.ppc.dmg

Anonymous said...

Hello,

I was using a Hp Laserjet 4v. The hpjis-foomatic was working perfectly. However, someday it start acting funny. I got a Networking problem, and I thought it was my driver, so I download the last version hpjis 2.7. I realized that my problem was on my network, and I fixed it. However, the hpijs 2.7 does not worked in my computer, nor the hpijs 2.0.

Is there any other hpijs version that I am missing??

Can anyone help me?

I appreciate your comments, and I thank in advanced your input, and comments!

Thank you!!!!!!

guigouz said...

Hi
I ported the free Splix driver (which supports the ML1610 among a lot of other printers) to mac os x. I haven’t tested it on Tiger, but it should work too. You can download it at http://www.guigo.us/mac/splix
Feedback is welcome! thanks

Anonymous said...

If you want to use Samsung ML-1610 or ML-1710, go to http://www.samsung.com/au/support/download

http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/
downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=
au&CttFileID=196410&CDCttType=DR&ModelType=
N&ModelName=ML-1710&VPath=DR/200407/
20040714091350156_SPL2.dmg

ML-1710 Mac OS 10.2.4 or higher, Mac OS 10.4-10.5 (ver.0.97)

Use Samsung ML-1710 as the driver, even if you have a ML-1610. Do not use the footmatic driver, just the standard Samsung one from the top of the list.

Cheers,
M

Anonymous said...

That Australian ML-1710 tip worked for me too! This one-step process is better than the three-step process, methinks. Took me longer though because this driver does not install with the name Samsung ML-1710; just ML1710. So look for it with the M's, not S's. Whew! I'm glad I didn't give up! Thanks y'all!

The Pobre Family said...

I tried all your recommendations and I was able to install them on my macbook but none of them will actually print. Aarghh! What else can i do? Help!!!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks to all who made this thread successful! I used the ML-1710 download straight from Samsung's support page. I own the ML-1610. It works!!!

4 June 2009.

Safdar Ali said...

Great post. Can i print plastic business cards by any laser printer?