For the full work of any devices that are connected to the computer, special software is required. In this article, we will analyze the drivers for the driver for the Samsung ML 1640 printer.
SAMSUNG ML 1640 Download and Installation
Software installation options for this printer are somewhat and all of them are equivalent to the result obtained. Differences consist only in the method of obtaining the necessary files and installations on the PC. The driver can be mined on the official website and set manually, seek help from specialized software or use the built-in tool.Method 1: Official website
At the time of this writing this article, the situation is such that Samsung has transferred the rights and obligations to maintain users of printed equipment in HP. This means that the drivers should be signed not on the Samsung website, but on the Hewlett-Packard pages.
Driver Downloads page on HP
- First of all, after switching to the page, you should pay attention to the version and the discharge of the operating system. The site program automatically defines these parameters, but, in order to avoid possible errors when installing and using the device, check it out. If the specified data does not correspond to the system installed on the PC, then click on the "Change" link.
In the drop-down lists, choose your system and press "change" again.
- Below is the list of programs suitable for our parameters. We are interested in the section "Driver-Installation Software Software Device Software" and the Basic Drivers tab.
- The list may contain several positions. In the case of Windows 7 x64, these are two drivers - universal for Windows and separate for "seven". If you have any problems with one of them, you can use others.
- Click the "Download" button near the selected software and wait for the download.
Further, two options for installing drivers are possible.
Universal Driver
- Run the downloaded installer and select the installation.
- We agree with the terms of the license by setting the check box to the appropriate checkbox, and click "Next".
- The program will suggest us to choose the installation method. The first two implies the search for a printer pre-connected to the computer, and the last is the installation of the driver without the presence of a device.
- For a new printer, choose a way to connect.
Then, if necessary, go to the network setting.
In the next window, we put a tank to enable manual IP address entry or simply click "Next", after which the search will occur.
This is the same window we will see immediately as soon as we proceed to install the program for an existing printer or refuse to set up the network.
After the device is detected, select it in the list and click "Next". We are waiting for the end of the installation.
- If an option was selected without detecting a printer, then we decide whether to include additional functions, and click "Next" to start the installation.
- Upon completion of the process, click "Finish".
Driver for your version of the system
With software developed for a specific version of Windows (in our case, this "seven") is much smaller.
- Run the installer and select a place to unpack temporary files. If not confident in the correctness of your choice, then you can leave the default value.
- In the next window, choose a language and go further.
- We leave the usual installation.
- Further actions depend on whether the printer is connected to the PC or not. If the device is missing, then click "No" in the dialog that opens.
If the printer is connected to the system, you don't need to do anything else.
- Close the installer window with the "Finish" button.
Method 2: Special Software
Installation of drivers can also be done using specialized programs. For example, take Driverpack Solution, which allows you to automate the process.
Windows XP.
- In the start menu, go to the section with printers and faxes.
- Click on the link that runs the "Printer Wizard".
- In the starting window, just go further.
- If the printer is already connected to the PC, we leave everything as it is. If there is no device, then remove the checkbox specified in the screenshot and click "Next".
- Here we define the connection port.
- Next, we are looking for a model in the list of drivers.
- Let the name of the new printer.
- We decide whether to print a trial page.
- Complete the work of the "Wizard" by clicking the "Finish" button.
Conclusion
We reviewed four ways to install the SAMSUNG ML 1640 printer software. You can most reliable, since all actions are made manually. If there is no desire to run through sites, then you can seek help from special software.