ML-5012

The Samsung ML-5012 pushes the 50xx departmental line further, built for offices with heavy daily monochrome output.

Toner comes as the MLT-D307S, MLT-D307L, MLT-D307E, or MLT-D307U, with the imaging unit separate. We carry compatible and genuine OEM toner options.

Toner Cartridges for ML-5012

This printer works with the following toner cartridges:

• Samsung MLT-D307S
• Samsung MLT-D307L
• Samsung MLT-D307E
• Samsung MLT-D307U

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• ML-4512
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• ML-5017ND
• ML-4510
• ML-5010
• ML-5015ND
• ML-4510ND
• ML-5010ND
• ML-5015

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the ML-5012 need both a MLT-D307S toner cartridge and a MLT-R307 imaging unit?

The ML-5012 treats toner and imaging as two separate consumables: the MLT-D307S cartridge holds the powder, while the MLT-R307 imaging unit carries the drum that moves toner onto the page. Printing consumes the toner; the imaging unit instead wears down with drum rotations and time. Expect to go through several MLT-D307S cartridges before the MLT-R307 needs replacing.

Should I buy high-yield for the ML-5012 if I mostly print drafts?

For the ML-5012, let replacement frequency decide: if you burn through toner more than twice a year, high-yield MLT-D307L cartridges cut your cost and your reordering chores. If one cartridge stretches past a year, the standard MLT-D307S is the smarter buy. Print quality doesn't change between the two yields.

Is standby power consumption on the ML-5012 worth worrying about?

Warm-up and calibration cycles cost the ML-5012 a tiny amount of MLT-D307S toner each, so fewer wake-ups trim waste a little. But it's marginal: those amounts are small compared with what real printing uses. Set a sleep timer of about 15 to 30 minutes and you've balanced readiness against savings.