Describes how to repair Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 red light flashing errors

By: LilyAmelia on 9:55 AM

With printer Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168, before or after refill toner you will have some errors around your toner cartridge and your printer can't work.

How to recognize toner cartridge Samsung ML 2160 series errors

1. On you computer you will see some errors message show on screen with one of the following problems:

- Install toner Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 - End of life replace new cartridges - Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 Toner cartridge is not installed - Install the cartridge - Toner exhausted - Empty toner - Replace toner Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168.

2. On your Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 printer:

- The red light of Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 is flashing. - Can not print - Only print test-page by press power button.

Why your Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 Printer have above problems?

- Because your Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 Printer toner cartridge have a chip, this chip count down from (1500 - 2000) to Zero, that mean: when your printer print to 1500 - 2000 pages -> your toner cartridge chip will count to Zero and your printer can't work. - Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 toner cartridge chip computing limits is the main cause for your printer can't work.

Three solutions to fix Samsung ML-2160 series above errors:

One solution expensive is remove old toner cartridge and buy a new toner cartridge to replace your Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 printer cartridges unless you have a backup cartridge.

- Name of Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 printer toner cartridge is MLT-D101S Toner Cartridge, MLT-D101S Black - Toner Cartridge price about $35 - $40.
- This price is quite expensive because Samsung ML-2160/ ML-2165/ ML-2168 will appear errors about computing limits of toner cartridge chip again (end counting), and you must be continue to replace new printer toner cartridge

Other solution is buy and replace a new toner cartridge chip for your printer Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 (very cheap)

Why cheaper? Because You only have to spend about $4 - $8
But this Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 toner Chip cannot fix these above error permanently. You will have to replace it each time a new chip off the counter.

The optimal solution is reset counter of your Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 toner cartridge chip permanently by firmware reset fix (a program run on Windows OS):

- After you reset your Samsung ML-2160/2165/2168 firmware, you never need reset chip or replace new toner cartridge or replace new chip again.
- This is cheapest solution, because each reset costs only about $12.
- All information you need to reset your Samsung ML-2160/ML-2165/2168 chip firmware is Fullname of printer,
Printer Version
, Printer Serial
, Printer Crum
(if have)
Ex:
Printer name : Samsung ML-2160
Version .05f, .08f, .10f ,.11f, .12f.

How to get Samsung ML-2160 firmware reset fix:

Please send your printer information and payment to helinacare@gmail.com (Paypal).
Or visit firmware reset tearm website: print.18care.com to get this firmware.