C712dn

Built for workgroups with heavy color needs, the Okidata C712dn pairs automatic duplexing and networking with a wide-format engine, and its toner set is sized to match: black 46507604 at about 11,000 pages, with cyan 46507603, magenta 46507602 and yellow 46507601 at about 11,500 pages each. High yields across all four colors mean long stretches between replacements, even on a machine that prints big.

What sets this printer apart in an office is the sheet size. It handles tabloid and A3 media, so the same machine that prints everyday letters also produces wide spreadsheets you can actually read, in-house posters and marketing proofs. Workgroups that used to send those jobs out keep them on the C712dn instead — which also means its toner works harder than a letter-only printer's, and choosing the right restock format matters more here.

Toner Cartridges for C712dn

Singles cover spot replacements; the sets and black multi-packs cover planned restocks for teams that print wide and often.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Think in terms of what leaves this printer. If the wide output is mostly black-line drawings, plans and spreadsheets, black consumption dominates: the 2-pack, 3-pack and 5-pack of black keep the per-page cost down and a reserve ready. If the machine proofs marketing material or prints presentation color at A3, all four cartridges drain together, and the 4 Color Set — or the 5 and 8 Color Sets for the busiest groups — is the practical restock. The colors-only 3 and 6 Color Sets fit the moment black was recently renewed but the color trio is fading. As always with a four-cartridge machine, change a single color the moment it empties instead of retiring the set early.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Compatible cartridges for the C712dn are chipped, so the printer recognizes them on installation and keeps reporting levels per color. Remember that the quoted yields rest on 5% coverage of a letter page; a full-bleed A3 proof can spend many times that, so heavy wide-format weeks will shorten cartridge life in a way that is no fault of the cartridge. Set the driver default to black-and-white and duplex for everyday work, and keep spare cartridges sealed and flat until the day they are needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridges fit the Oki C712dn?

Four separate cartridges: yellow 46507601, magenta 46507602, cyan 46507603 and black 46507604. Black yields about 11,000 pages and each color about 11,500 pages, and you replace only the color that runs out.

Is the C712dn an A3 printer?

Yes — it handles tabloid and A3 media, which makes it suitable for wide spreadsheets, posters and marketing proofs. The dn suffix adds automatic duplexing and networking to that wide-format platform.

How do I keep running costs under control on a machine this size?

Default the driver to black-and-white and duplex, so everyday documents consume only the black cartridge and half the paper. Reserve the three color cartridges for jobs that truly need color; on an A3 machine, accidental full-color printing is the fastest way to burn toner.

Does one empty color stop the whole printer?

Only that color needs attention. The cartridges are independent, so you swap the empty one and the rest keep their remaining yield.