B6250DN
The Okidata B6250DN is a monochrome laser printer with duplexing and network connectivity, built for shared office printing where two-sided output is the norm. It takes the 52114501 black print cartridge — the single consumable for the B6250 engine family — sold here as the plain single, under the B6250DN model name, in multipacks, and in a MICR variant for check work.
Two-sided printing is this model's defining habit. In a shared office, duplexing quietly halves the paper pile on long reports and internal documents, and because it is automatic rather than a manual flip-and-reload ritual, people actually use it. The B6250DN pairs that paper discipline with the family's one long-life cartridge, so the running-cost conversation stays short: one toner code, bought in sensible quantities, for a machine the whole team prints to.
Toner Cartridges for B6250DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 52114501 — single cartridge | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 MICR — for check printing | Black (MICR) | See product page |
| B6250DN Toner Cartridge — model listing, single | Black | See product page |
| B6250DN Toner Cartridges — model listing, 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — B6200 listing, single | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — B6200 listing, 2 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — B6200 listing, 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — B6200 listing, 5 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — B6200 listing, 10 pack | Black | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
There is one cartridge for this printer — the 52114501 — so the buying decision is about quantity and keeping the shared machine fed. A single cartridge is quickly outgrown on a workgroup printer; most offices settle on the 3 pack so a change never waits on a delivery, and sites running several printers from the B6200/B6250/B6300 family can pool the larger five- and ten-pack listings across all of them, since the cartridge is common to the family. The MICR version stands apart: magnetic toner for printing checks, only for a machine assigned to that task. Everything else on the page is the same standard cartridge wearing different pack sizes.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Toner-save mode is the B6250DN setting worth an opinion. For internal drafts and emails it visibly stretches a cartridge and the lighter print costs nothing; for client-facing documents it should be switched off, because the thinned print reads as unprofessional on final output. Cartridge changes follow the family pattern — seals off, seat the cartridge firmly so its chip registers, and keep the next one sealed nearby. And remember duplexing's quiet arithmetic: toner use is counted per printed side, so two-sided printing saves paper, not toner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner does the OKI B6250DN take?
The B6250DN uses the 52114501 black print cartridge, the same consumable as the rest of the B6250 engine family and the wider B6200/B6300 lines.
What is the difference between the B6250DN and the B6250N?
The B6250DN adds automatic duplex printing; the B6250N is networked but single-sided. Both take the same 52114501 toner cartridge.
Should I enable toner-save mode on the B6250DN permanently?
For internal drafts, it is a sensible default and noticeably stretches each cartridge. Keep it off for anything a client will see — toner-save thins the print, and final documents are where that shows.
Does duplex printing use less toner?
No. A two-sided sheet carries the same toner per side as two single-sided sheets; duplexing saves paper, not toner. Its value on the B6250DN is the smaller paper bill and the tidier document, while cartridge life stays a matter of printed sides.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The B6250DN's cartridge is common to the B6200, B6250 and B6300 ranges. Printers that take the same cartridge include: B6200, B6200DN, B6200N, B6250, B6250N, B6300, B6300DN, B6300N MX, B6300N.