Fix Samsung CLX-3170/3175 (FN, FW) toner cartridge is not installed

By: LilyAmelia on 9:39 PM

This article demonstrates how to fix error toner cartridge is not installed of Samsung CLX-3170/3175/3170FN/3175FN/3175FW Color Printer.

This instruction can fix Samsung CLX-3170 printer with some errors bellow:

- Samsung CLX-3170/3175/3170FN/3175FN/3175FW shows errors on printer's LCD or popup an error on computer with one of the following errors : empty toner Samsung CLX 3170/3175, Replace toner message, install toner error, end of life replace new cart , toner cartridge is not installed, Install the cartridge.

- When Samsung CLX-3170 series toner cartridge is not installed error happen?

- These errors usually appear on before or after refill toner for Samsung CLX 3170 printer but the printer still does not print.
- Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW red light flashing.

Why your Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW printer have these above errors :

- Printer Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW are used a chip plugin on toner cartridge, This chip managing the printed page and computing toner powder coverage on opc drum ,Your printer will sharper prints and you will save more toner powder for your printer.
- But toner cartridge chip are limited number of printed page. The chip can only be calculated approximately 1.000 - 1.700 pages with coverage 5%.
- Computing limits of printer toner cartridge chip is the main cause for Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW printer can't use.

Remedy Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW printer "toner cartridge is not installed" error:

You can use one of three solution bellow to fix your Samsung Toner Cartridge error:

Remedy 1: Remove and buy to replace new toner cartridge chip for Samsung CLX 3170 series:

- Each of Samsung CLX 3170 toner cartridge chip costs about $6 - $10.

- With replace new Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW toner cartridge chip solution is cheaper replace new toner cartridge.
- When Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW shows errors about computing limits of toner cartridge chip, you continue to replace new toner cartridge chip.

Remedy 2: Reset counter of Samsung CLX 3170's toner cartridge chip permenantly by firmware (windows software fix):

- This is the best optimal solution to fix computing limits of toner cartridge chip Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW. - Samsung CLX 3170 will never show errors around toner cartridge. - Each firmware fix for Samsung CLX 3170 costs about $12 (contact helinacare@gmail.com to buy this firmware, you need sent: your printer name, your printer version, your printer serial, your printer crum number)

Remedy 3: You can replace new toner cartridge for Samsung CLX 3170 (easy way but very expensive):

- Each Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW toner cartridge (Name: CLT-C409S, CLT-M409S, CLT-Y409S, CLT-K409S Toner Cartridge) costs about $30 - $35.

- With replace new Samsung CLX 3170,3175 series toner cartridge solution is not optimal, because the price is quite expensive.
- When Samsung CLX 3170,3170FN, CLX-3175, CLX-3175FN, CLX-3175FW shows errors about computing limits of toner cartridge chip, you continue to replace new cartridge.