MB471DNW

The Okidata MB471DNW is a monochrome multifunction — print, copy, scan and fax — whose suffix promises duplexing, networking and wireless in one package, built on the same engine family as the B431. Standard black toner is the 44574701 at 4,000 pages, with a high-capacity 44574901 rated at 10,000 pages for busier offices. Underneath the toner sits a separate image drum, the 44574301, good for roughly 30,000 pages. This page stocks the standard toner, the drum, and the model-named MB471DNW cartridge.

Three connection routes change who uses this machine: a wired desk, a networked team and a laptop anywhere in the building can all send it work. That breadth of users makes running dry a shared problem rather than a private one, and it is why the two-tier toner ladder matters here — the high-capacity cartridge exists precisely for machines whose page counter climbs faster than anyone expects.

Toner Cartridges for MB471DNW

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
44574701	Black	4,000 pages
44574901	Black	10,000 pages
MB471DNW cartridge (model-named listing)	Black	See product page

Separate drum unit: the 44574301 image drum, rated at about 30,000 pages. Multi-packs sold here: the 44574701 3 Pack and the MB471DNW 5 Pack.

Which cartridge should you buy?

The arithmetic on this page turns on a simple comparison: the high-capacity cartridge holds two and a half times the standard one, so any office changing the standard size more than a few times a year spends less per page, and far less time, on the bigger unit. Reserve the standard cartridge for machines with a single light user. Remember that toner and drum run on separate clocks — the drum underneath lasts through several toner cartridges, so a machine that has eaten two or three toners may be approaching a drum change even though each fresh toner still prints cleanly at first. Buying toner in the three- and five-packs listed here suits offices that have settled on this platform across several desks.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Replacement cartridges are chipped, and the machine reads the chip to reset its toner gauge, so push the new unit in until it seats with a click and the low-toner warning should clear. Toner and drum are separate parts on this platform: the cartridge lifts out on its own, leaving the drum in place, which means a toner swap never disturbs the component that actually forms the image. Ratings assume the standard five percent coverage test page. When a cartridge nears its end, a slow side-to-side rock redistributes what is left and evens out the final pages. Keep replacement toner sealed, flat and out of direct sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner fits the MB471DNW?

Black toner in two sizes: the standard 4,000-page cartridge and a 10,000-page high-capacity version. The dnw suffix adds duplex, network and wireless hardware to the MB471 platform, but the toner shelf is identical across every MB471 variant, so anything that fits the base model fits this one.

Does printing over Wi-Fi use more toner than a cable?

No. The route a job travels changes nothing about what lands on the page; a document sent wirelessly consumes exactly as much toner as the same document sent over USB or Ethernet. If your toner seems to vanish faster since going wireless, look at how many more people can now reach the printer.

When does the drum need replacing on this machine?

The image drum under the toner is rated at about 30,000 pages, several times the life of a single cartridge. Expect to change toner many times before the drum asks for attention; when print quality falls off in ways a fresh cartridge does not fix — background shading, repeating marks — the drum is the part to look at.

Can the MB471DNW copy two-sided automatically?

Yes. The d in the suffix stands for duplex, and it applies to copying as well as printing, so multi-page originals can come out two-sided straight from the control panel settings. On long copy jobs that halves paper use without anyone standing at the machine flipping pages.