SKU:

CLT-K409S

Printer Brand:

Samsung

OEM Number:

CLT-K409S

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

1,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages will I actually get from this black cartridge?

The CLT-K409S is rated at up to 1,500 pages at the standard 5% coverage used across the industry — roughly a page with a modest block of text on it. If your printer mostly handles emails, invoices and schoolwork, you will land close to that figure. Pages packed edge-to-edge with text or heavy graphics use more toner per sheet, so treat 1,500 as a realistic ceiling rather than a guaranteed count.

Why does the black run out on a different schedule than the colors?

Because most printing is text, and text is black's job alone. In the CLP-310 family the black cartridge quietly does the bulk of everyday work while the colors sit idle until a chart or photo calls on them. That is why the CLT-K409S is rated higher — 1,500 pages against 1,000 for each color — and why it is usually the first cartridge in the set to need replacing.

What is my cost per page with this cartridge?

Priced at $36.51 and rated at 1,500 pages, the black works out to roughly 2.43 cents per page at standard coverage. For a compact color laser doing mostly document work, that keeps routine printing — contracts, homework, shipping paperwork — firmly in low-cost territory, and it is the cheapest per-page seat in this printer's four-cartridge lineup.

My prints have started fading gradually. Is that the cartridge or the printer?

Gradual, even lightening across the whole page is the classic signature of a toner cartridge nearing the end of its fill, not a printer fault. A failing printer usually produces streaks, spots or blank bands instead. If output has simply become paler over recent weeks, a fresh CLT-K409S is the fix in the overwhelming majority of cases.

How do I confirm the CLT-K409S is the black my machine takes?

Pull the old black cartridge and read its label: if it says CLT-K409S, this listing is its direct replacement. The same code appears in the supplies list inside your printer's manual. Matching the code matters more than matching the printer's color or shape, because Samsung used several similar-looking cartridge families across its compact color range.

What happens if the cartridge gives me trouble after I install it?

It is covered by a 1-year warranty, and returns stay free for the entire first year — you will never pay return postage on a cartridge that lets you down. Our shipping & returns page walks through the process, and support answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Orders are dispatched from our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California warehouses, so replacements move quickly too.

About This Samsung CLT-K409S Black Toner Cartridge

The CLT-K409S is the black cartridge for Samsung's CLP-310 and CLX-3170 compact color laser family, covering the CLP-310, CLP-310N, CLP-315 and CLP-315W printers and the CLX-3170, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN and CLX-3175FW all-in-one models. In a machine where color gets the attention, this is the cartridge that does the daily heavy lifting: rated at 1,500 pages, priced at $36.51, and responsible for every line of sharp text the printer produces. As a Clever Supplies compatible it carries a full one-year warranty with free returns throughout that first year. The wider Samsung range, including the three companion colors for this same printer family, is available on our brand page.