SKU:

ML-2161-5pk

Printer Brand:

Samsung

OEM Number:

MLT-D101S

Ink Color:

Black 5 Pack

Page Yield:

1,500 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the per-cartridge price work out to in this ML-2161 five-pack?

Divide the pack price by five: $89.69 buys five MLT-D101S cartridges, so each one effectively costs $17.94 against $32.73 on its own. That near-halving flows straight into the running cost — about 1.2 cents a page instead of roughly 2.18 cents — and across the whole pack you keep $73.96 that five separate orders would have spent.

Who is a five-pack right for, and who should skip it?

It is right for the ML-2161 that prints every week without fail, shares a desk between several people, or belongs to someone who simply dislikes reordering. It is the wrong buy for a printer used a few times a year: a single cartridge already lasts that machine a very long time, and $89.69 sitting in a cupboard earns nothing. The pack rewards steady use, not occasional use.

How many cartridge changes does this pack take off our hands?

Four of the next five. Instead of the order-wait-swap cycle repeating every time the ML-2161 fades, the next cartridge is already in the building: pull the empty, fit the spare, print on. Across the pack's 7,500 pages that turns five separate purchases into one, with the only remaining task being a fresh order when the last spare goes in.

We are a two-printer household — can both machines draw on this pack?

If the second machine is one of the MLT-D101S family, yes. The same cartridge serves the ML-2165W, SCX-3400F, SCX-3400FW, SCX-3405, SCX-3405FW and SCX-3405W. Two printers sharing a single cartridge type is the simplest stocking arrangement there is — one box, one shelf, no chance of fitting the wrong unit.

How long can the spares wait before they are used?

A long time. Sealed toner cartridges are stable in storage: keep them flat, in their bags, in a cool dry spot out of sunlight and they wait without deteriorating. Work through them in purchase order and even the fifth cartridge — which a light user might not reach for a couple of years — performs as it should.

What cover backs the cartridges in this pack?

The same cover as a single cartridge, applied to all five: a one-year warranty and free returns for a year on every unit. A faulty cartridge is returned on its own, free of charge, without disturbing the rest of the box. Full terms are on the shipping and returns page; orders are dispatched from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, and support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This 5 Pack for the Samsung ML-2161

Five MLT-D101S cartridges for the Samsung ML-2161 at $89.69 — $17.94 a cartridge, 7,500 pages in total, and a saving of $73.96 against buying the same five cartridges one by one. Every unit carries a full year of warranty cover and a year of free returns. Part of our compatible Samsung range for the compact ML-216x and SCX-340x family.