B6300DN
The Okidata B6300DN is the duplex-plus-network variant of the B6300 monochrome laser printer, aimed at offices that share fast black-and-white printing. Built on the same B6300 engine, it uses the family's two black cartridges — the standard 52114501 and the higher-capacity 52114502 — and compatible versions of both keep this departmental printer cheap to run. This page lists each code in singles and multipacks, under the plain code and the B6300DN model name, plus a MICR variant of the standard cartridge.
A departmental printer is infrastructure: it belongs to everyone, its queue is a shared resource, and its supplies get bought by whoever inherits the task. The B6300DN's two-capacity cartridge family suits that reality — the office can standardize on the higher-capacity cartridge and simply think about toner less often, while the duplexing holds the paper bill down on the long two-sided documents a department produces. Fewer, bigger supply decisions is the right shape for a machine nobody owns individually.
Toner Cartridges for B6300DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 52114501 — standard, single cartridge | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 — standard, 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114501 MICR — for check printing | Black (MICR) | See product page |
| 52114502 — high yield, single cartridge | Black | See product page |
| 52114502 — high yield, 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| B6300DN Toner Cartridge — model listing, single | Black | See product page |
| B6300DN 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 |
| 52114502 — B6300 listing, single | Black | See product page |
| 52114502 — B6300 listing, 2 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114502 — B6300 listing, 3 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114502 — B6300 listing, 5 pack | Black | See product page |
| 52114502 — B6300 listing, 10 pack | Black | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
For a shared B6300DN, default to the higher-capacity 52114502: under heavy use it means fewer changes and a lower cost per page, and on a departmental machine every avoided change is an interruption the whole team does not have. Lighter installations can run the standard 52114501 without penalty — it is also the cartridge the wider B6200 and B6250 family shares, which helps sites pooling spares across models. Multipacks of either code suit a supply shelf that serves the department continuously. The MICR cartridge is the one listing to keep conceptually separate: magnetic toner for check printing, bought for that job alone.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Duplex mode raises a question worth answering plainly: it does not wear the cartridge faster. A two-sided sheet uses the same toner per side as single-sided printing — cartridge life is counted in printed sides, not sheets — so the DN's paper saving costs nothing in toner. Cartridge swaps follow the family routine: seals off, seat firmly until the chip registers, and log the change somewhere the next person can see it; on a departmental printer, half of supply management is simply knowing when the last change happened. Keep the spare sealed and close to the machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner options does the Oki B6300DN offer?
Two: the standard 52114501 and the higher-capacity 52114502, the same pair as the base B6300. Choose the higher-capacity option for heavy printing to lower the cost per page.
Which cartridge is better for the B6300DN in a high-volume office?
The higher-capacity 52114502. Fewer changes and a lower cost per page under heavy use; light users can stay with the standard 52114501 and give up nothing but headroom.
Does duplex mode on the B6300DN wear out the cartridge faster?
No. Duplexing prints the same toner per side as single-sided printing; it only saves paper. Cartridge life is counted in printed sides, not in sheets passing through.
Can one spare serve both a B6300 and a B6300DN?
Yes. The networked duplex model takes the identical cartridge pair as the base B6300, so a single spare of either code covers both machines — one less distinction for a shared supply shelf to track.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The B6300DN's standard cartridge reaches across the B6200 and B6250 lines, and its high-yield option stays in the B6300 series. Family models include: B6200, B6200DN, B6200N, B6250, B6250DN, B6250N, B6300, B6300N MX, B6300N.