Frequently Asked Questions

How long should a 15,000-page yellow cartridge actually last in a typical office?

Longer than its siblings, in most offices. Yellow rated at 15,000 pages under standard coverage is consumed sparingly by text and charts — it lives in accents, highlights and mixtures rather than in solid blocks — so on mixed office work the 42918901 commonly outlasts the cyan and magenta beside it. Photo-heavy printing is the exception that empties it early.

What are the warning signs the yellow is running low?

Greens drift toward blue and oranges lose their warmth before anything looks obviously wrong, because yellow is failing out of the mixture. When the C9600 asks for yellow by number, it is asking for the 42918901.

What does this cartridge cost, and per page?

$101.91 as a single, which against the 15,000-page rating is roughly 0.68 cents a page — a yardstick figure, since your coverage decides the true consumption, but a fair one for comparing supplies in this family.

Which printers is this yellow made for?

The Oki C9600hdn, C9600hn and C9600n, and the C9800hdn. Elsewhere in the catalogue the same cartridge is listed under the Type C7 family name; the part number 42918901 is the constant.

Does it make sense to keep a spare yellow on the shelf?

For color-critical work, yes — a color shift mid-run is a reprint waiting to happen. Sealed cartridges store well in a cool, dry place, and the family's other colors and sets are in our Okidata range if you are stocking the full row.

What warranty stands behind it?

A 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, covered by our shipping and returns policy. Dispatch is from the nearest of our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, and support keeps Monday to Friday hours, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This C9600 Yellow Cartridge (42918901)

A single compatible yellow cartridge for the Oki C9600hdn, C9600hn, C9600n and C9800hdn, the 42918901 is rated at 15,000 pages and priced at $101.91 — around 0.68 cents a rated page. It completes the color row alongside the cyan 42918903 and magenta 42918902, and because yellow quietly underpins greens, oranges and skin tones, its decline shows up as color drift before it shows up as an empty warning. The cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, ships from IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.