Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this cartridge sold under the number 43979101 instead of a printer name?
Because one cartridge serves several printers, Oki identifies it by part number rather than by a single model. Ordering by the number 43979101 removes the guesswork: whatever name is printed on your machine's badge, if its cartridge carries this number, this is the cartridge you need. The label on the cartridge you pull out is the ground truth — match the number, not the marketing name.
Which printers use the 43979101 cartridge?
This cartridge is used by the MB460, MB470, MB480 MFP, Oki B410 and Oki B410dn. That is exactly why the part number matters more than the model name — the same 43979101 unit drops into all of them.
How many pages does one 43979101 print, and what does a page cost?
The cartridge is rated at up to 3,500 pages at the standard 5% page-coverage basis. At $27.70, that works out to roughly 0.79 cents per page, or about $7.91 for every 1,000 pages you print. Dense pages — contracts with heavy text blocks, graphics, bold headers — use toner faster, so real-world totals land lower when your documents are ink-heavy.
My prints started coming out light halfway through the cartridge. Is it empty?
Not necessarily. Toner settles as the cartridge sits in the machine, and light or uneven prints often just mean the powder has compacted. Take the 43979101 out, rock it gently side to side a few times to redistribute the toner, and reinstall it. If density comes back, you still have pages left. When prints stay light after that, the cartridge is genuinely near the end.
Is this an original Oki cartridge?
No — this is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the 43979101 specification. "Compatible" means it is made to fit and work in the same printers as the original, at a lower price. It is backed the same way we back every cartridge we sell: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, detailed on our shipping & returns page.
How fast will my order arrive?
Orders ship from whichever of our four warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California — puts the cartridge closest to you, so transit times stay short in most of the country. If you run into any question before or after ordering, our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
About This 43979101 Cartridge
This is the black toner cartridge for Oki's compact mono laser and MFP workhorses, sold the way the trade orders it: by the number 43979101. One cartridge, rated at 3,500 pages, covers the MB460, MB470, MB480 MFP, B410 and B410dn — so a small office running a mix of these machines only needs to stock a single cartridge type. At $27.70 and roughly 0.79 cents per page, it keeps cost-per-page predictable for everyday office documents. Every 43979101 from Clever Supplies' Okidata range is a compatible unit covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.
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