Printer not printing with new iMac

Brand new iMac, 2023, M3 chip, macOS Sonoma 14.2. Plug in cable from older model Samsung M2070FW laser printer and get message "Filter Failed". Cannot print. I downloaded printer driver software from HP (HP now owns the Samsung printer brand), but that still did not help. I deleted the printer and re-added it to printers, still no help. But I can plug the same printer into my 2014 MacBook Air Laptop running macOS Big Sur 11.7.10 and it prints great. I love this Samsung M2070 series printer and really do not want to throw it away and have to buy a new one. Just trying to save the environment, any help is appreciated.

iMac (M3, 2023)

Posted on Feb 11, 2024 10:35 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2024 3:19 PM

Hi,


Yes, as Mal-S suggested, you could try the universal driver. As always, make sure that you have backup copies of all important files before testing anything.


Also, the Samsung Xpress M2070W is listed as a supported printer in About AirPrint - Apple Support (en-us edition, January 23, 2024). This means that it should even work for printing without an additional driver, provided that the printer is connected to the same network (Wi-Fi router) as your iMac.


AirPrint works with wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) network connections, so you may want to choose to wire the printer by Ethernet to one of the LAN ports of the router instead of using a wireless connection. The iMac and any iPhones/iPads could access the printer wirelessly via the router.


Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem – Apple Support (UK)


EDIT: Just noticed that you had replied to Mal-S while I was composing my message.

EDIT: BTW. the 2070FW model is also listed in the About AirPrint article.

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Feb 11, 2024 3:19 PM in response to BigEduardo

Hi,


Yes, as Mal-S suggested, you could try the universal driver. As always, make sure that you have backup copies of all important files before testing anything.


Also, the Samsung Xpress M2070W is listed as a supported printer in About AirPrint - Apple Support (en-us edition, January 23, 2024). This means that it should even work for printing without an additional driver, provided that the printer is connected to the same network (Wi-Fi router) as your iMac.


AirPrint works with wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) network connections, so you may want to choose to wire the printer by Ethernet to one of the LAN ports of the router instead of using a wireless connection. The iMac and any iPhones/iPads could access the printer wirelessly via the router.


Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem – Apple Support (UK)


EDIT: Just noticed that you had replied to Mal-S while I was composing my message.

EDIT: BTW. the 2070FW model is also listed in the About AirPrint article.

Feb 11, 2024 11:26 AM in response to BigEduardo

Their site says latest macOS version they support it macOS Ventura (version 13)

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/samsung-xpress-sl-m2070-laser-multifunction-printer-series/model/16450383


if that does not work with Sonoma and hp does not plan on making a Sonoma supporting driver

and Gutenberg printing drivers does not support the model

https://gimp-print.sourceforge.io/p_Supported_Printers.php


then there is a good chance you will have to get a new printer or only print from the older Mac

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