ML-1861

The ML-1861 is Samsung's regional variant of the compact ML-1860 mono laser, sharing the same diminutive engine. Small desk, small printer, clean pages: that is the entire proposition.

It uses the MLT-D104S cartridge. Compatible and genuine OEM versions are both in stock here, shipping fast from Clever Supplies.

Toner Cartridges for ML-1861

This printer works with the following toner cartridges:

• Samsung MLT-D104S

More Samsung Printers

• ML-1660
• ML-1661
• ML-1665
• ML-1666
• ML-1675
• ML-1860
• ML-1864
• ML-1865
• SCX-3200
• SCX-3201
• SCX-3205
• SCX-3206
• SCX-3210
• SCX-3217
• SCX-3218
• ML-1660K
• ML-1660N
• ML-1661K
• ML-1665K
• ML-1667
• ML-1670
• ML-1865W
• SCX-3200K
• SCX-3200W
• SCX-3205W
• SCX-3205WK
• SCX-3210K
• SCX-3201G
• SCX-3205K
• ML-1676
• ML-1866
• SCX-3206W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the signs the drum — not the toner — is done on the ML-1861, and can I keep printing with a tired drum?

Replace the imaging unit when print defects survive a fresh MLT-D104S: repeating marks, persistent streaks, or gray backgrounds all point at the drum. You can keep printing on a tired drum for a while, but quality degrades steadily and eventually every page shows it. Time the ML-1861's drum replacement to the symptoms, not the calendar, and you will never replace it early.

Does a spare MLT-D104S for my ML-1861 go bad sitting in a closet, and does heat or light damage it for best results?

A closet shelf at room temperature is ideal storage for a backup MLT-D104S — no special equipment needed. Damp basements are a poor choice; moisture can reach even sealed packaging over long periods. Good storage means your backup is ready the moment the ML-1861 needs it.

My ML-1861 will not print after I changed the toner — is it a seating problem or a chip issue before calling for help?

The ML-1861 reads a small chip on the MLT-D104S, so anything blocking that contact — toner dust, a missed pull-tab — triggers an error. Verify the box code matches the MLT-D104S family — a close-but-wrong code is a classic cause of 'incompatible cartridge' messages on the ML-1861. Patience with the reinstall usually pays off immediately.