SKU:

SCX-3205K

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

The cartridge that came with my SCX-3205K ran out surprisingly fast — will this one last longer?

Very likely, yes. Printers of this generation were supplied with a starter cartridge holding a reduced fill, intended to get the machine up and running rather than to serve long-term. This MLT-D104S is the full retail size, rated at 1,500 pages, so it should comfortably outlast the unit the printer arrived with.

What does 1,500 pages look like in the working life of an SCX-3205K?

For a home office printing twenty pages a day, it is roughly ten working weeks of output. Drop to a few letters and forms a day and the same cartridge can stretch across the better part of a year. The rating assumes ordinary text coverage, so photo-heavy months will land shorter.

How much does this cartridge add to the cost of each page?

At $39.58 over a rated 1,500 pages, the toner element is about 2.64 cents per page. That is the honest figure for standard documents; running the printer's toner-save mode for drafts trims it further, at the price of lighter output.

Which cartridge number does the SCX-3205K take — and how do I be sure?

It takes the MLT-D104S — that is the part number printed for this model family, and the number to match when reordering. Similar-looking Samsung codes belong to other printer generations and will not fit, so a two-second check of the code on the old cartridge's label against MLT-D104S removes the guesswork. The code also heads our Samsung toner cartridges listings for this family.

What are the signs the cartridge is genuinely at its end?

Prints that fade again within a page or two of rocking the cartridge, a persistent pale streak down the same edge, and the printer's low-toner warning together mean the fill is spent. A single light page after a long idle spell is not a sign — the first sheet after refitting usually clears it.

What warranty and returns cover applies?

Twelve months of warranty, and returns free of charge across the same twelve months if the cartridge faults — the terms are set out on the shipping and returns page. The cartridge is dispatched from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses, whichever puts it on the shortest route to you.

About This Cartridge for the Samsung SCX-3205K

One full-size MLT-D104S compatible cartridge in black for the Samsung SCX-3205K, rated at 1,500 pages and priced at $39.58. A year's warranty and a year of free returns stand behind it, and help is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

Every model in this group — ML-1666, ML-1667, ML-1675, ML-1661, and ML-1665 — runs on this cartridge. Related options on the same shelf: the SCX-3205K 5 pack and the MLT-D104S black cartridge.