CLX-3160N

Samsung's mid-2000s CLP/CLX generation included the CLX-3160N, a color laser multifunction printer built for everyday color work. The letter in its model name means it adds wired Ethernet networking, setting it apart from the base CLX-3160. It found its niche with home offices and very small businesses taking their first step into color laser printing.

Samsung specified the CLP-K300A toner range for this model, led by the CLP-K300A black cartridge. We keep compatible and genuine OEM CLP-K300A cartridges on the shelf, and orders leave our warehouse fast.

Toner Cartridges for CLX-3160N

This printer works with the following toner cartridges:

Samsung CLP-K300A
Samsung CLP-C300A
Samsung CLP-M300A
Samsung CLP-Y300A

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Frequently Asked Questions

First-time toner buyer: are there region-specific versions of CLP-K300A I should watch for with the CLX-3160N?

Ordering for a CLX-3160N comes down to one code: CLP-K300A. You can keep a spare CLP-K300A on hand and it will fit any CLX-3160N you own, since compatibility is tied to the model family. It is always the cartridge code, not the printer's marketing name, that decides compatibility.

Why does my CLX-3160N run out of color toner unevenly?

The CLX-3160N mixes its four toners to create every shade, so heavy use of one hue drains its cartridge first. Store spare color cartridges with the same care as black — heat and light spare no color. Black-only printing is the CLX-3160N owner's secret weapon for color cartridge longevity.

Quick question: new CLP-K300A cartridge, but my CLX-3160N still prints light — why?

A CLX-3160N that prints pale immediately after a cartridge change may need the protective seal fully removed — check that first. Clean the inside of the CLX-3160N with a dry, lint-free cloth — loose toner on the imaging unit often causes streaks. Document the symptom with a printed sample before ordering parts for the CLX-3160N.