Samsung CLX-2160

ControllableImported

Fully drivable by open code over the stock firmware.

Get started

2 known ways to put open firmware or software on this device, easiest first. Each one links to the project's own instructions.

Before you start

Back up your data and settings (and the stock firmware, when the guide says how).
Check the exact model, hardware revision and firmware version against the guide: a close model may not work.
Charge the battery or use a stable power supply; do not unplug during the install.

Use foo2qpdl (nothing is flashed)

Easy

No tools, the device stays closed · foo2qpdl

Device opened: No
Brick risk: None
Reversible: Yes

Nothing is flashed: add the printer in the computer's printer settings (CUPS) and pick the foo2qpdl or splix driver, which most Linux distributions include. Some host-based printers also need a firmware file sent at power-on, as the driver's page explains.

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Follow the official guide

Use SANE (nothing is flashed)

Easy

No tools, the device stays closed · SANE

Device opened: No
Brick risk: None
Reversible: Yes

Nothing is flashed: install SANE (sane-backends, packaged by Linux distributions) and a scanning app such as Simple Scan or XSane.

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Open the official installer Read the guide first

OpenDeviceDB links to each project's own instructions and tools; nothing is flashed from this site. Flashing is at your own risk and may void the warranty.

ID: samsung/clx-2160
Category: printer
Vendor support: Unknown
usb: 04e8:3425
Updated: 2026-10-25

Curate this record on GitHub JSON Claim this device

Being worked on

No live claim. If you start working on this device, claim it so nobody duplicates your work.

Interfaces

Interface	Transport	Status	Confidence	Spec / notes
Printing	usb	partial	not stated	OpenPrinting rates it B (works mostly); printer language: proprietary. Free drivers: foo2qpdl, splix.
Scanning	usb	documented	not stated	SANE xerox_mfp backend, support good (USB).

Projects

Project	Kind	Origin	License	Freedom
foo2qpdl	driver	community	not stated	Still non-free: stock firmware · Cloud: none
splix	driver	community	not stated	Still non-free: stock firmware · Cloud: none
OpenPrinting: Samsung CLX-2160	other	community	not stated	not stated
SANE xerox_mfp backend	driver	community	GPL-2.0-or-later	Still non-free: stock firmware · Cloud: none

What "still non-free" and "cloud" mean

What stays proprietary or depends on the vendor's cloud once the project is in use, from the project's own documentation.

vendor blobs: proprietary files extracted from the stock firmware
stock firmware: the stock firmware stays on the device; the project only talks to it
modem: cellular modem firmware
GPU: graphics driver or firmware
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi driver or firmware
Bluetooth: Bluetooth firmware
camera: camera driver or image processing
sensors: sensor hub or sensor drivers
bootloader: boot firmware
other: another proprietary part
Cloud: none: works fully locally
Cloud: only at setup: a vendor account is needed once, e.g. to obtain a local key
Cloud: optional: cloud features exist but are not needed
Cloud: required: does not work without the vendor's cloud
Cloud: unknown: not known

Verification

Not verified. A "verified on hardware" badge requires a replayable test (hardware-replay) run on a real device with a stated firmware version.

Provenance

OpenPrinting (GPL-2.0, fetched 2026-10-25) · about this source
SANE (GPL-2.0-or-later, fetched 2026-10-25) · about this source

AI assistance not stated.

Status and claims as of the build date (2026-10-25). Data licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; imported data keeps its upstream license.