Okidata MB 480 MFP Toner | Compatible 43979101 Cartridges

MB 480 MFP

The OKI MB 480 MFP, listed here as the MB 480 MFP, is a monochrome multifunction for small offices that need print, scan, copy and fax from a single shared machine. Black toner comes in two sizes: the standard-capacity 43979101 and the large-capacity 43979201, so light and heavy users are both covered by the same machine. Every toner cartridge works against the 43979001 drum unit — the long-life imaging part behind it, renewed only after many cartridge swaps.

The MFP designation is the point of this page: this is the MB 480 configured as the office's shared hub, where walk-up jobs matter as much as printing from desks. A colleague can scan a signed page straight to a USB stick at the front port, incoming faxes can be forwarded onward instead of printing themselves, and the toner shelf stays as simple as it gets — two capacities of one black cartridge, plus a drum you rarely think about.

Toner Cartridges for MB 480 MFP

Both toner capacities are stocked as singles and in multipacks of two, three, five and ten:

43979101 standard-capacity toner cartridge — also in a 2-pack, 3-pack, 5-pack and 10-pack
43979201 large-capacity toner cartridge — also in a 2-pack, 3-pack, 5-pack and 10-pack

Yield figures for each cartridge are listed on its product page. The drum is a separate line entirely: 43979001 drum unit, also sold in a 2-pack, 3-pack, 5-pack and 10-pack.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Match the cartridge to the way this shared machine gets used. A small team that prints in short, occasional runs will find the standard-capacity 43979101 perfectly adequate, and it keeps less money sitting in the supply cupboard. A busier office — one where the MFP never really cools down — should fit the large-capacity 43979201 and forget about toner for longer stretches at a time. Because this is a shared machine, a multipack on the shelf is cheap insurance: the person who finds the printer empty at 4 p.m. can swap in a spare instead of starting a purchase order.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Compatible cartridges for this machine are chipped, so the panel keeps showing honest toner levels after a swap. Push the new cartridge home until it seats squarely; a cartridge resting slightly crooked is the usual cause of a recognition complaint. Keep the printer's interior dust in check when you change cartridges — a quick wipe of loose toner around the bay keeps the next prints clean. And since faxes and copies draw on the same cartridge as printing, route incoming faxes to email where you can and the toner lasts noticeably longer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the OKI MB 480 MFP use?

It takes black toner cartridge 43979101 in standard capacity or 43979201 in large capacity. The drum is a separate unit — the 43979001 — and is not part of either toner cartridge.

Can the MB 480 MFP scan directly to a USB drive?

Yes. Plug a USB flash drive into the front port, place the original, and choose scan-to-USB on the control panel. The file saves straight to the stick with no computer or network involved, which is handy for one-off paperwork at the machine.

How do I stop the fax line from tying up a shared machine?

Set up distinctive-ring handling or fax-forwarding so incoming faxes route to email or a folder instead of printing the moment they arrive. That saves 43979101 toner on pages nobody needed on paper, and keeps the printer free for the people standing at it.

Does the drum come with the toner cartridge?

No. The drum is its own long-life part that sits behind the toner cartridge. Order a 43979001 drum only when the printer reports the current one is at the end of its life.