Xpress M2885
The Xpress M2885 sits at the top of Samsung-engine mono line that Konica Minolta rebadged as the Xpress series — 28-ppm-class output for busy small offices. One detail sets the D116 family apart from its D115 cousins: the toner (MLT-D116S/D116L) and drum (MLT-R116, ~9,000 pages) are separate, so you replace only what's spent. Our compatible MLT-D116 cartridges pair with the R116 drum to keep this fast mono MFP running cheaply.
Toner Cartridges for Konica Minolta Xpress M2885
This printer works with the following toner cartridges:
- Konica Minolta MLT-D116L
- Konica Minolta MLT-D116S
- Konica Minolta MLT-R116
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I get the MLT-D116S or the MLT-D116L for the Xpress M2885?
Both fit the Xpress M2885 the same way; the MLT-D116L high-yield cartridge holds more toner and delivers a lower cost per page, while the MLT-D116S standard cartridge is cheaper upfront. A mono all-in-one with a separate imaging drum with regular volume benefits from the L — fewer interruptions and cheaper pages. Occasional printers should stick with the S, since toner slowly degrades and there is no advantage in buying capacity that sits unused for a year.
The Xpress M2885 says to replace the imaging unit. Is that the same as the toner?
No — the Xpress M2885 keeps toner and imaging separate. The MLT-D116S or MLT-D116L is the toner cartridge you swap regularly; the MLT-R116 imaging unit (drum) lasts through multiple toner cartridges and is replaced far less often. A replace-imaging-unit message means drum print quality has degraded, not that toner is out. Swapping toner will not clear a drum warning, and vice versa.
Does copying wear out the drum faster on the Xpress M2885?
Copies consume toner at full density like prints, and every copy also puts an impression on the MLT-R116 imaging unit — so a copy-heavy mono all-in-one with a separate imaging drum goes through drums sooner in calendar time than a print-only one. Reduce copy density a notch for text originals and keep the scanner glass spotless, since reproduced smudges waste both toner and drum life on every copy.