How to reset counter Samsung ml-3712DW Printer

Why Samsung ml-3712DW needs to be reset:

– Samsung ml-3712DW’s cartridge is enclosed with a toner chip that was used to calculate toner coverage and to deliver bold or light printout quality depending on printer original printout design.

– Samsung ml-3712DW toner chip contains calculated limitation that was managed by Samsung manufacturer. Following Samsung, if toner coverage is 5%, Samsung ml-3712DW toner chip is delivered 2.500 – 3.000 pages.

– If toner coverage is higher than 5% -> Toner Page Yields are less than “2.500 – 3.000″ pages. If toner coverage is lower than 5%, Toner Page Yields are “2.500 – 3.000″ pages. That is the reason why bold printouts (high toner coverage) will make printer run out of toner quickly.

– When Samsung ml-3712DW toner chip overload its calculated limitation, printer will be locked inspire of high toner cartridge.

When Samsung ml-3712DW needs to be reset:

– Samsung ml-3712DW printer’s messages: red light blinking, imprinting.

– Computer’s messages: empty toner, Replace toner, install toner, end of life replace new cart , toner cartridge is not installed, Install the cartridge, toner exhausted.

How to fix Samsung ml-3712DW with imprinting error:

1. Change new toner cartridge:

– Samsung ml-3712DW’s toner cartridge (Samsung MLT D205) costs $68 – $77 depending on its supplier and manufacturer.

– Changing toner cartridge seems to be suboptimal because when printer runs out of toner, we also need to change new toner cartridge => money wasting

2. Change new toner chip:

– Samsung ml-3712DW’s toner chip costs $16 – $20 depending on its supplier.

– Changing toner chips seems to be more optimal but when printer runs out of toner, we also need to change new toner chip.

3. Reset Samsung ml-3712DW by using software:

– Samsung ml-3712DW’s reset software costs $32 USD

– Reset software automatically impacts to printer firmware so printer ignores paper counter. Therefore, there is not necessary to change toner chip, you just refill toner when it runs out.

Samsung ml-3712DW reset software introduction:

– Product name: Samsung ml-3712DW reset software.

– Compatible printer: Samsung ml-3712DW.

– Compatible versions: 23f, 28f, 30f, 32f, 36f, 43f, 45f, 46f, 47f.

Notes before resetting Samsung ml-3712DW:

– Identify accurate version, serial and crum of Samsung ml-3712DW printer.

– Printer’s Driver is installed on computer.

– Check the connection between computer and printer to make sure it works well.

– Toner chip located over the cartridge is removed or covered by tapes.

– Remove connection gates such as USB gate, LPT gate from computer (Except for printer, keyboard, mouse).

– Make sure the electric power works well during soft-ware running process (you should use UPS for printer and computer to prevent them from loosing electric power).

When you are running firmware, do not install the manufacturer’s firmware because this firmware is displacement. If you are wrong in one of those beyond rules, your printer can be meet faulty problems and can not be recovered to the original status.

How to reset Samsung ml-3712DW Printer:

1. Connect computer to printer by usb cable.

2. Turn printer on and wait until it is ready for working.

3. Run “download.bat”(or drag and drop *.hd file to usbprns2.exe file) file on computer.

4. “download.bat” file program will automatically run printer’s firmware. After automatic set up process, printer will be restarted by itself.

5. Restart printer one more time -> in test