Have you gotten an ancient printer working on a modern Mac? Tell me your war story in the comments below!
With the , I have this printer running flawlessly on a Mac Studio (M2 Max) running macOS Sequoia. It takes five minutes to set up, and then you forget about it for another two years until the toner finally runs out. samsung ml-2010 driver mac
So, how do you bridge the gap between the and the Silicon Mac ? Have you gotten an ancient printer working on a modern Mac
Here is how to install them on your modern Mac: Head to the official Splix repository (usually hosted on GitHub or via MacPorts/Homebrew). For the non-developer, look for the .prefpane or the direct Samsung ML-2010.ppd file. It takes five minutes to set up, and
Let’s be honest: They don’t make them like they used to.
The ML-2010 is a GDI printer. Unlike modern PostScript or PCL printers, GDI relies on the computer’s CPU to do the heavy lifting of rendering the page. Without Samsung’s proprietary driver, your Mac has no idea how to talk to it. The (Free) Fix: Splix Don't go digging through Samsung’s dead website. The official drivers stopped working two macOS versions ago.
Fast forward to 2026. Your Mac is running macOS Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia. Your printer is 20 years old, dusty, but still has half a toner cartridge left.