B4600N PS

The Okidata B4600N PS is the PostScript configuration of the B4600 network monochrome laser printer, built for offices with design or mixed-format document needs. It runs on the same two toner cartridges as the wider B4500/B4600 family: the standard-capacity 43502301 and the high-capacity 43502001. Imaging is handled by a separate component, the 43501901 drum unit, rated near 25,000 pages and changed on its own cycle rather than with the toner.

PostScript support is what sets this configuration apart: design-oriented offices send it documents that mix type, graphics and page sizes, and the printer renders them as laid out. Its consumables, though, are shared with the plainer members of the family, which keeps restocking straightforward — the toner and drum listed below are the same units the B4400, B4500, B4550 and B4600 machines use, gathered here under every listing that fits this printer.

Toner Cartridges for B4600N PS

The drum is a separate purchase from the toner. When the printer calls for imaging service, the unit it wants is the 43501901:

• 43501901 Drum Unit — Black — rated near 25,000 pages
• 43501901 Drum Unit (listed for B4400)
• 43501901 Drum Unit — 2-pack
• 43501901 Drum Unit — 3-pack
• 43501901 Drum Unit — 5-pack
• 43501901 Drum Unit — 10-pack

Which cartridge should you buy?

Both toner cartridges fit the same printer, so the choice is about how often you want to open it. The standard-capacity 43502301 is the economical starting point for a B4600N PS that prints in modest, design-led bursts. The high-capacity 43502001 holds more toner, so it runs considerably longer between changes — the better habit for a machine the whole studio depends on, and the one that keeps a spare-first policy cheap to maintain. Multi-packs of either cartridge suit offices that would rather buy toner a few times a year than a few times a month. Whichever you choose, do not budget the drum into the same purchase rhythm: the 43501901 is replaced on its own, much longer cycle.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Toner and drum seat separately in this printer, and they age separately. When you change toner, leave the drum unit in place unless the printer is asking for it — pulling a healthy drum early buys nothing. The toner cartridge's chip tells the printer which unit is installed and how full it is; seat the cartridge until it clicks so the chip makes clean contact. A low-toner warning is a planning signal, not a stop order: gently shake the cartridge to level the remaining toner and have the replacement ready for when print quality actually drops. Keep spare toner and a spare drum in a cool, dark drawer — heat and light are both hard on stored consumables.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridges fit the B4600N PS?

Two toners fit: the standard-capacity 43502301 and the high-capacity 43502001. The imaging side is a separate drum unit, the 43501901, rated near 25,000 pages.

Should I buy the standard or the high-capacity cartridge?

Both fit the same printer. Lighter, occasional printing is well served by the 43502301; heavier daily volume favors the 43502001 for its longer run between swaps and lower cost per page over its life.

Do I need to replace the cartridge the moment it warns toner is low?

Not right away. A low warning means start planning: shake the cartridge for extra life and have a fresh one on hand for when quality drops. The warning is an estimate, not an empty reading.

Is the drum part of the toner cartridge?

No. On the B4600N PS the toner cartridge and the 43501901 drum unit are independent consumables. Fading prints call for toner first; the drum is changed far less often, on its own cycle.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The B4600N PS shares its cartridge family with these Okidata models:

• B4400
• B4400N
• B4500
• B4500N
• B4550
• B4550N
• B4600
• B4600N