CLX-3180FW

A member of Samsung's early 2010s CLP/CLX generation, the CLX-3180FW is a color laser multifunction printer. That letters mean this version adds fax and wireless networking compared with the standard CLX-3180. It earned its keep in home offices and micro-businesses looking for affordable color laser output.

Its consumable is the CLT-K407S set — CLT-K407S in black, CLT-C407S in magenta, with cyan and yellow to complete the quartet. Our shelves hold compatible and genuine OEM CLT-K407S toner alike, all shipping fast from Clever Supplies.

Toner Cartridges for CLX-3180FW

This printer works with the following toner cartridges:

Samsung CLT-K407S
Samsung CLT-C407S
Samsung CLT-M407S
Samsung CLT-Y407S

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick question: what is the real difference between OEM and compatible toner for the CLX-3180FW?

Genuine Samsung CLT-K407S carries the manufacturer's own quality guarantee, while compatible cartridges compete mainly on price. If print consistency is critical for your CLX-3180FW, genuine removes one variable. Most CLX-3180FW owners who try a quality compatible never go back to paying full OEM price.

Help me decide: does the CLX-3180FW stop printing when the toner runs out?

When the CLX-3180FW starts printing pale pages with the CLT-K407S cartridge installed, you are in the final stretch. If the warning persists right after installing a new CLT-K407S, remove and reseat the cartridge to clear the message. A CLX-3180FW with a spare cartridge ready is a CLX-3180FW that never misses a deadline.

Before I order: how can I tell whether my CLX-3180FW needs toner or an imaging unit?

A CLX-3180FW that prints pale immediately after a cartridge change may need the protective seal fully removed — check that first. When in doubt, swap in a known-good CLT-K407S to isolate whether the cartridge or the unit is at fault. The CLX-3180FW is built so owners can solve most quality issues without a service call.