Big Sur Samsung ML-2160 (no-drivers)

[csat]

I have a previous computer ASUS MAXIMUS X Hero Z370 I7 RX580 which I have installed Big Sur 11.1. Everything is working fine but my Samsung Laser ML-2160 cannot be installed. Installation from System Preferences complains the lack of Drivers for the printer.

Interesting to note that my second hackingtosh build to a GIGABYTE Z490 VISION G which had Catalina before and I upgrade to Big Sur I can print to the same printer (ML-2160) without issues. I guess if I know how to do, I could get the configuration files from ~/Library/Printers and copy to the ASUS hack but it didn't work.

Any susggestions?

Thanks

 

[csat]

The link below, from Apple, is the similar issue I am facing with Big Sur 11.1

I cant install my printer after the 11.01… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[csat]

Well, I had to install Catalina using OC 0.6.3, then install my printer and, then, update to Big Sur. Now my printer Samsung ML-2160 is working both USB and WiFi.

 

[fiksni]

I solved problem in Big Sur from this link:

I cant install my printer after the 11.01… - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

Downloaded, install printer drivers and connect via Wifi with no problems.

 

[csat]

Well, I went to above link and didn't find my Samsung ML-2160 listed. Also the suggested link for a possible driver was addressed not to big sur but to catalina. Anyway, in my case, I reverted back to Catalina, install ML-2160 printer and then updated to Big Sur. I don't know it in the next future and new releases of Big Sur Apple will decide to bring old drivers to their update releases.

Thank you @fiksni