Okidata MB480 Toner | Compatible 43979101 Cartridges

MB480

For solo offices and small teams that still fax, the MB480 packs a monochrome laser MFP into a desktop footprint. Its toner ladder has three rungs: the standard 43979101 at about 3,500 pages, the 43979201 at roughly 7,000 pages, and the extra-high-yield 43979215 for months when the machine barely stops. Behind those cartridges sits a separate image drum, the 43979001, rated for roughly 25,000 pages.

The MB480's natural habitat is the one-person office or the small team where the fax line still matters and the printer sits an arm's length from the desk. In that setting a machine is not judged on features but on whether it is ready at 8 a.m. on the worst Monday of the quarter — which is why its supply shelf leans toward capacity: bigger cartridges, a long-life drum, and fewer reasons to stop work.

Toner Cartridges for MB480

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
43979101	Black	About 3,500 pages
43979201	High Yield Black	About 7,000 pages
43979215	Extra High Yield Black	See product page
MB480	Black	See product page

Imaging is handled by the 43979001 drum unit, rated for roughly 25,000 pages and sold separately.

Stocking up is easy on this page: 43979101 three-pack, 43979101 five-pack, 43979201 high-yield three-pack, 43979201 high-yield five-pack, 43979215 extra-high-yield five-pack and MB480 five-pack.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Pick your rung by the worst month, not the average one. The standard 43979101 suits a desk that prints lightly and steadily. The 43979201 doubles the interval between changes and fits most small teams. The extra-high-yield 43979215 exists for the months when the MB480 barely stops — reporting season, intake season — and it is the cheapest way to make a cartridge change a rare event. The drum is not part of this ladder: at roughly 25,000 pages it spans several toner cartridges, so budget it separately and replace it on symptoms, not alongside a toner order.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Fading that sits in one band of the page — the bottom of a fax, say — usually means the toner has settled unevenly in a cartridge that is running low: lift it out and rock it gently, and the coverage often evens out. A fade that repeats at the same interval down every page is a different signal, pointing at one worn side of the drum. Because this machine may carry the office fax line, keep one spare toner on the shelf as a rule; a fax that cannot print is a message lost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What toner fits the MB480?

Three black options fit, in rising capacity: the standard 43979101, the high-yield 43979201 and the extra-high-yield 43979215. All three use the same slot, so you can move up or down the ladder at any change.

My MB480 prints faxes with faded text at the bottom of the page — what is wrong?

Fading confined to one area usually means the running cartridge is low and its toner is no longer distributing evenly — rocking the cartridge gently often restores it for a while. If the fade follows a regular pattern down the whole page, suspect the drum surface instead.

How is the MB480 different from the MB470?

The MB480 is the step-up model in the same family — generally faster, with more advanced fax and networking features — but both machines use the identical 43979101 and 43979201 toner cartridges, and this page also lists the MB480's extra-high-yield 43979215. Moving within the family never forces a change of consumables.

How long does the MB480's drum last?

The 43979001 drum is rated for roughly 25,000 pages — several times the life of any toner cartridge on this page. Change it when repeating defects appear, not when a toner runs out.