CLX-3180K

The CLX-3180K is Samsung's early 2010s color laser multifunction printer, sold under the CLP/CLX banner. The model sits in the CLX-3180 generation, sharing consumables across that whole group. Its buyers were mostly home offices and micro-businesses looking for affordable color laser output.

Samsung specified the CLT-K407S toner range for this model, led by the CLT-K407S black cartridge. We stock compatible CLT-K407S toner as well as genuine Samsung OEM cartridges, and every order ships fast from Clever Supplies.

Toner Cartridges for CLX-3180K

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

Help me decide: should I keep the old CLT-K407S box when installing the new one in the CLX-3180K?

A new CLT-K407S that prints faded immediately usually still has its protective seal in place — pull the seal tab completely before installing in the CLX-3180K. Write the install date on the new cartridge's box flap to track CLT-K407S life on your CLX-3180K. Take it slow the first time; by the third change you will do it blindfolded.

Quick question: what are the first signs that my CLX-3180K needs a new cartridge?

A toner-low message on the CLX-3180K is an early heads-up, not a shutdown — you typically have usable pages left. Order the replacement CLT-K407S the moment the first warning appears, so the CLX-3180K never sits idle waiting on a delivery. A gentle shake buys time; a fresh cartridge buys certainty.

Maintenance check: why are prints from my CLX-3180K coming out faded?

If only one side of the page fades on the CLX-3180K, check that the CLT-K407S cartridge is seated evenly before blaming the imaging unit. Try the redistribute trick with the CLT-K407S cartridge first — it is free and rules out the simplest cause. Repeating defects are the imaging unit's signature — learn to recognize it and you will never misorder.