Samsung Laser Printers - "Printer Status Monitor has stopped working" in Windows

"Printer Status Monitor has stopped working." error message displays when a new printer driver is installed without removing the previous version. This might cause an interface problem between the driver and the status monitor.

To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

1. Check if your computer is running a Windows 32-bit or 64-bit version operating system.
   Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
   1. Right-click the Start button () and then select System.
   2. In the System section, check the System type.
   Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
   1. Click the Start button ().
   2. Type winver in the Search box, and then press Enter.
      If the window does not display a 64-bit version operating system, then your computer is running a 32-bit version operating system.
2. Depending on your Windows operating system, download the appropriate patch .zip file, and then extract the file.
   • Windows 32-bit operating system: SamsungDriverPatch_x86.zip
   • Windows 64-bit operating system: SamsungDriverPatch_x64.zip
3. When a message displays to restart your computer, click Restart, and then run the file.