Samsung M2070 – Troubleshooting Notes (DriverFiles)
People usually landed here because the M2070 stopped behaving and the driver was the first thing blamed. What follows is a record of what actually happened while chasing that assumption—cases where changing drivers didn’t explain the error, cases where the cause sat elsewhere, and cases where the line between driver, device, and configuration stayed blurry.
Problem: Sudden “Not Compatible Toner Cartridge” error
What users observed: The printer had been working normally for well over a year, using the same toner, when it abruptly refused to print. The device began reporting that the installed toner was not compatible, even though the cartridge was not empty and had already been in use without complaints.
What was tried: Attention initially stayed on software and drivers, since nothing else had changed. Swapping cartridges showed that other cartridges were accepted, while one specific cartridge repeatedly triggered the error. Cleaning and reseating the cartridge altered the behavior immediately.
What this turned out to be: The failure aligned with the printer no longer recognizing the cartridge through its contact points. The cartridge in question was refillable and not an original Samsung unit, which appeared to matter once contact recognition failed.
Where this sometimes ended: Printing resumed as soon as the cartridge was recognized again. The driver was never the deciding factor, even though it was the first suspect.
Problem: Printer visible but does not print after OS change
What users observed: After switching to Linux Mint 22.1, the Samsung M2070 appeared present and selectable, but print jobs stalled silently. Paper and jobs were visible in the system, yet nothing physically printed.
What was tried: Multiple attempts focused on configuration without changing the underlying driver package. Only after replacing the driver stack did the printer’s behavior change.
What this turned out to be: The issue was tied to using an incompatible or outdated driver after Samsung’s printer line had already transitioned under HP support.
Where this sometimes ended: Printing began working once the driver source matched the current support model. Prior attempts gave no partial improvement.
Problem: Wireless printing never completes setup
What users observed: With two computers involved, one running Windows 11, the printer failed to complete wireless pairing. Pressing the WPS button did not produce a code or confirmation, and no printed setup information appeared. The printer remained tethered by USB as a result.
What was tried: Repeated wireless setup attempts were made under the assumption that the driver or Windows configuration was blocking progress. The printer itself did not provide feedback that clarified where the process failed.
How this played out: Wireless functionality depended on completing the printer’s own network configuration rather than changing drivers. Until that happened, the situation stayed unchanged and confusing, with no clear signal from the device about what was missing.
Other multifunctional printers showing similar behavior:
- Scans your system for missing or outdated drivers
- Downloads and installs the correct versions
- Creates a restore point before making changes