How to Install a Samsung Printer on Windows 11 & 10

Setup guide · Windows

Windows can often install a Samsung printer by itself. HP’s files add scanning and status tools when you need them.

Steps from MicrosoftWindows 11 and 10USB and network

Written: 30 October 2026Editor: Günay V.

Quick answer

USBPlug in, switch on, then add the device in Settings.
NetworkSame network, then Add device.
Full featuresInstall HP’s files listed for your model.
ProblemsGo to the fix guides.

Independent site. driversamsung.net is not affiliated with Samsung or HP. HP acquired Samsung’s printer business in 2017 and now supports these printers.

1. Find your model and the files HP lists

Samsung printer software now comes from HP. HP lists a different set of files for every model, so start from the model name printed on the front of the printer, for example SCX-5737FW or SL-M2070W. Open that model on our Samsung driver guides page. It shows the Windows versions HP lists for each file and says clearly when HP lists no driver for Windows 11.

Windows supports most printers out of the box, so a special driver is often not needed. Updated drivers may also come through Windows Update. Microsoft says a printer can work with reduced functions until a full driver is installed.

2. USB: let Windows install the printer

Microsoft says a printer connected by USB normally installs by itself when it is plugged in and switched on. If it does not:

Connect the printer to the PC with the USB cable and switch the printer on.
Open Start → Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners (on Windows 10: Settings → Devices → Printers & scanners).
Check whether the printer is already in the list. If not, select Add device next to Add a printer or scanner.
The list can take a few minutes to fill. Select Add device next to your Samsung printer.
If a Find drivers button appears, or after the printer is added, check Windows Update for newer printer drivers.

If the printer is still missing, choose The printer that I want isn’t listed → Add a new device manually and follow the wizard.

3. Network or Wi-Fi: same network first

For a network or wireless printer, the printer and the PC must be on the same network. Then repeat the steps above: Printers & scanners → Add device, and select your printer when it appears.

If the printer will not join Wi-Fi at all, fix that first with Samsung printer offline or not connecting to Wi-Fi.

4. Install HP’s file for full features

Windows’ own driver may print but miss scanning, status monitoring or other functions. For those, use the files that HP lists for your model. Names differ by model, so use the exact names on your model page. Common ones are:

File name on HP’s list	What it is for
Print driver (PCL6, PostScript or XPS in the name)	Printing. Pick the one named for your exact model.
Universal Print Driver	One print driver for several Samsung models. HP lists it only for some models.
Scan driver	Scanning from programs on a multifunction printer.
Easy Printer Manager	Printer status and settings from the PC.
Easy Wireless Setup	Connecting a wireless model to Wi-Fi.
Easy Document Creator	Scanning and saving documents.

Download the file from the link on your model page. The links go to HP’s own server.
Run the print driver first and choose the USB or network connection when the installer asks.
Run the scan driver next, if your model has one and you need scanning.
Open Control Panel → Devices and Printers, right-click the printer and choose Printer properties → Print Test Page.

ARM PCs: Microsoft says some ARM PCs, such as Copilot+ PCs, cannot add a printer with a manufacturer’s installer. On such a PC use the Windows steps in sections 2 and 3 instead.

If it does not work

Printer added but nothing prints: Samsung printer not printing on Windows 11.
Prints but will not scan: Samsung printer scanner not working on Windows 11.
No Windows 11 driver for an old model: what you can still do.

Common questions

Do I need to install a driver at all?

Often not. Microsoft says Windows supports most printers out of the box. A full driver from HP adds functions such as scanning and status tools.

Which Windows versions does HP list for my printer?

It depends on the model. Each page on our driver guides list shows the versions HP lists for every file.

Windows 10 support has ended. Can I still install the printer?

Microsoft ended free Windows 10 updates on 14 October 2025. The PC still works, and the steps above are the same, but Microsoft recommends Windows 11.

Sources

The steps above come from these official pages.

How we checked this page: On 30 October 2026 we compared every step with the official pages above. Menu names follow Microsoft and Apple. File names and macOS limits follow the lists HP publishes for each model. If a step does not match what you see, tell us and we will check again. How we check our guides.

How to Install a Samsung Printer on Windows 11 and 10