SKU:

ML-1864

Printer Brand:

Samsung

OEM Number:

MLT-D104S

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

1,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What should the first pages look like when this cartridge goes into my ML-1864?

Crisp and even from the first sheet. A fresh MLT-D104S needs no running-in period: text should be solid black edge to edge, with no pale patches or grey wash. If the first couple of pages look faint, remove the cartridge, tilt it gently side to side to settle the toner, refit it and print again — that almost always evens things out.

Is the 1,500-page rating a promise or an estimate?

An estimate built on a standard test page at about 5% coverage — a typical letter. Real life varies around it: dense reports, bold headings and graphics-heavy pages use more toner and lower the total; light text documents can carry it past the rating. Treat 1,500 as the honest midpoint for planning, which is what it is designed to be.

What is the page cost on the ML-1864 with this cartridge?

The cartridge costs $39.58, so across its rated life the toner element of each page is about 2.64 cents. That is the complete consumable picture for this printer — there is no separate drum or second unit to replace — which keeps the ML-1864's running costs simple to predict.

I print in bursts — nothing for weeks, then a thick stack. Does that hurt the cartridge?

No. Toner is a dry powder and sits patiently between jobs; a cartridge does not spoil from being left in the printer during quiet weeks. Burst printing is the natural rhythm of these compact machines. The only habit worth keeping is storing any spare cartridge sealed and flat, away from heat, until its turn comes.

Which other models take the same cartridge as the ML-1864?

The MLT-D104S family covers the ML-1660, ML-1661, ML-1666, ML-1667, ML-1670 and ML-1675 printers, the ML-1860, ML-1861, ML-1865, ML-1865W and ML-1866, and the SCX-3200, SCX-3200W and SCX-3201 multifunctions. The range is listed on our Samsung toner range page.

What stands behind this cartridge if something goes wrong?

A one-year warranty and free returns for a full year. A cartridge that leaks, bands or fades far too early can be returned at no charge — the how-to is on the shipping and returns page. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and our team answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Cartridge for the Samsung ML-1864

A compatible MLT-D104S cartridge for the Samsung ML-1864 at $39.58, rated at 1,500 pages. Suited to the burst rhythm of home and small-desk printing, with no separate drum to budget for, a one-year warranty and free returns for a year behind it.