/Old-Samsung-Printer-Splix-Catalina

Install an old Samsung Printer on macOS Catalina BigSur, Monterey, Sonoma using outdated Splix 2.0.0

clp500.ppd clp610.ppd ml1610.ppd ml1710.ppd ml2010.ppd ml2251.ppd ml3050.ppd scx4500.ppd clp510.ppd ml1510.ppd ml1630.ppd ml1740.ppd ml2150.ppd ml2510.ppd ml3560.ppd clp550.ppd ml1520.ppd ml1640.ppd ml1750.ppd ml2250.ppd ml2550.ppd scx4200.ppd

This example is for ML-1510 rename model name to yours

  • Download and install Samsung Printer Drivers v3.92
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/SS/Print_Common_SW/Samsung_Mac_10.15_Driver_V3.92.00.dmg
  • Download splix-2.0.0
https://github.com/peekpt/Old-Samsung-Printer-Splix-Catalina/raw/main/Splix-2.0.0.mpkg.zip

  • Unzip and move Splix-2.0.0.mpkg file to your Desktop

  • Open Terminal then copy pstoqpdl and rastertoqpdl files to the library:

sudo cp ~/Desktop/Splix-2.0.0.mpkg/Contents/Packages/target.pkg/Contents/usr/libexec/cups/filter/* /Library/Printers/Samsung/UPD/Filters/
  • Copy your respective ppd file to the library renaming it (without extension) to "Samsung ML-1510 Series" (you need to put a "\" before spaces)
sudo cp ~/Desktop/Splix-2.0.0.mpkg/Contents/Packages/target.pkg/Contents/usr/share/cups/model/samsung/ml1510.ppd /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/Samsung\ ML-1510\ Series
  • Make the file executable:
sudo chmod +x /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/Samsung\ ML-1510\ Series
  • Edit file using nano
sudo nano /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/Samsung\ ML-1510\ Series
  • Change the line

*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-raster 0 rastertoqpdl"

to:

*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-raster 0 /Library/Printers/Samsung/UPD/Filters/rastertoqpdl"

(ctrl + x to save)...

  • Compress gzip the file and make it readable
sudo gzip /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/Samsung\ ML-1510\ Series
sudo chmod o+r /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/Samsung\ ML-1510\ Series.gz
  • Make a folder with the name of your model in the library
sudo mkdir /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-1510
  • Copy the folder contents from ML-2160 to your folder model
sudo cp /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-2160/* /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-1510
  • Change permissions
sudo chmod -R o+r /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-1510
  • Rename the .icns file
sudo mv /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-1510/ML-2160.icns /Library/Printers/Samsung/ML-1510/ML-1510.icns

  • Plug in your printer

  • Add printer on your system prefs and use driver "Samsung ML-1510, Splix V. 2.0.0"

Happy printing!