Ubuntu 16.04 Samsung Printer Install Guide

March 9, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Ubuntu 16.04 Samsung Printer Driver Install

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Samsung Printers on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

And we can Install Samsung Printer Unified Driver on Ubuntu 16.04 Thanks to the Work of University of Louisiana.

This Guide is good for near All Samsung Printers Models including:

  • Samsung Color Laser Printers Drivers Installation on Ubuntu
  • Samsung Color Multifunction Printers and Scanners Drivers Installation on Ubuntu
  • Samsung Black & White Laser Printers Drivers Installation on Ubuntu
  • Samsung Black & White Multifunction Printers and Scanners Drivers Installation on Ubuntu

Finally, the Procedure is quite Extended and Tricky so Relax and Take it Easy!

Ubuntu 16.04 Samsung Printer Driver Install - Featured
  1. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Ubuntu 16.04 Samsung Printer Driver Install - Open Terminal Shell Emulator


  1. Add Samsung Unified Linux Driver Repository

  2. List All Available Printer/Scanner Drivers.

    sudo apt search suld-driver
  3. Find the Proper suld-driver to Install

  4. Install Samsung Ubuntu Driver.

    sudo apt install suld-driver-[RIGHTVERSION]

    Substitute [RIGHTVERSION] with the Version found on the Above step.

  5. Install Samsung GUI Printer Manager.

    sudo apt install suld-configurator-2-qt4
  6. Again Install/Update CUPS Package

    sudo apt install cups cups-client cups-filters cups-ipp-utils

    And if Freshly installed it need also to Started with:

    sudo service cups start
  7. Finally, Go on System Settings to Add Printer
    And the Printer will be Recognized and Installed.


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