CLX-3186FW

In the early 2010s, Samsung's CLP/CLX lineup included the CLX-3186FW, a color laser multifunction printer. It shares its engine and toner system with the rest of the CLX-3186 family. It was pitched squarely at home offices and micro-businesses looking for affordable color laser output.

The CLT-K407S cartridge set powers it: CLT-K407S lays down the black, while CLT-C407S covers magenta. Clever Supplies carries both compatible and genuine OEM CLT-K407S cartridges for it, with fast shipping on every order.

Toner Cartridges for CLX-3186FW

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

New owner here — can I replace the CLX-3186FW's imaging unit myself?

Two consumables means lower long-term cost: the CLX-3186FW never makes you throw away a good imaging unit with an empty toner. A new imaging unit often restores the CLX-3186FW's output to like-new sharpness immediately. Consumable confusion is the number one cause of misordered parts for the CLX-3186FW.

Need some guidance — will a CLT-K407S cartridge from another printer work in the CLX-3186FW?

Keep the code CLT-K407S handy — it is the toner the CLX-3186FW is engineered to run on. Toner for a different Samsung series may look similar but carries a different chip and shape, so the CLX-3186FW will reject it. Correct fit means clean installation and no error messages on first power-up.

Office question: how do I decide between standard and high-yield for the CLX-3186FW?

The CLX-3186FW takes the CLT-K407S black cartridge in a single standard yield. Estimate your monthly pages to set a sensible reorder point — there is no bigger cartridge to game the math with. Cost control here is about settings, not cartridge choice, and the CLX-3186FW prints identically either way.