Frequently Asked Questions

What does the per-cartridge price fall to in this 3-pack?

Three 42918904 black cartridges come to $214.61, or about $71.54 each. Stacked against three singles at $83.87 apiece — $251.61 in total — the 3-pack saves you $37.00, and the per-page toner cost eases down to roughly 0.48 cents. It is the middle step in this cartridge's pack ladder: more commitment than a pair, well short of a bulk buy.

Who is a three-cartridge supply of black toner right for?

A site that prints steadily enough to resent emergency orders but not so heavily that it stocks by the case. Three cartridges of 42918904 is roughly 45,000 pages of black capacity — for many C9600 installations that is a comfortable planning horizon, with one cartridge in the machine, one ready to swap in, and one still sealed behind it.

Should I open all three cartridges when the pack arrives?

No — install one and keep the other two sealed in their packaging until the printer asks for them. Sealed cartridges store perfectly well in a normal office environment, away from direct sunlight and heat, and rotating them in one at a time keeps your stock fresh across the months this pack is meant to span.

Which machines use the cartridges in this pack?

The 42918904 serves the Oki C9600hdn, Oki C9600hn, Oki C9600n and Oki C9800hdn. This listing is named for the C9600 line, and the black cartridge is shared with the C9800hdn. If your supply cupboard already holds this code for either machine, this pack simply refills it.

Is this Oki's own toner?

It is a compatible cartridge built to the 42918904 specification, not an Oki-branded one. The trade is straightforward: a lower price per page in exchange for a third-party cartridge, with our one-year warranty and one-year free returns standing behind it. Terms are spelled out on our shipping and returns page.

What happens if I need to talk to someone about my order?

Your pack ships from the closest of our four warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California. Support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central — call or write if you want the 42918904 code double-checked against your printer model before dispatch.

About This C9600 3-Pack of 42918904 Black Cartridges

A three-cartridge stock-up of the black 42918904 for C9600 and C9800hdn machines: $214.61 for the pack, 15,000 pages per cartridge, around 0.48 cents per page across the set. You will find it among the pack options in our Okidata range. It carries a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, ships from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central.