If the machine was turned off mid-flash, the firmware is likely corrupted. You may need to take the printer to a specialist technician to manually flash the physical EEPROM chip using a hardware programming tool.
If you are not comfortable with software flashing or opening your printer, the safest and most reliable recommendation is to use . This avoids the complexities and risks of modifying your printer's firmware. firmware reset samsung ml 2160 2165 2160w 2165w
The firmware reset (often called a "Fix Firmware") for the Samsung ML-2160, 2165, 2160w, and 2165w If the machine was turned off mid-flash, the
If your wireless model is connected to your network and you know its IP address. This avoids the complexities and risks of modifying
Warning: Some service resets are region-restricted and may violate service agreements.
Continue holding both until the status LED flashes rapidly, then release.
This is a deeper reset. Works best on (non-Wi-Fi models).