OkiPage 12N
The Okidata OkiPage 12N is the networked version of the OkiPage 12, bringing the same dependable monochrome laser printing to shared office environments. Like the rest of the 10 and 12 series, it takes the OKI Type 5 black toner cartridge 52109001 at 2,000 pages, so one toner serves every printer in the family. This page lists it as a single cartridge and in packs of two, three, five and ten.
A networked printer changes who notices an empty cartridge: everyone. The 12N was built to be shared, and in a shared setting the cheapest insurance is a spare cartridge stored beside the machine. The family-wide cartridge number helps here too, since an office running several OkiPage models can hold one shared stock instead of labeling shelves per printer.
Toner Cartridges for OkiPage 12N
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 52109001 — single cartridge | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — 5-pack | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — OkiPage 10 listing, single | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — OkiPage 10 listing, 2-pack | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — OkiPage 10 listing, 3-pack | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — OkiPage 10 listing, 5-pack | Black | 2,000 pages |
| 52109001 — OkiPage 10 listing, 10-pack | Black | 2,000 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Because every option is the same 2,000-page cartridge, buy by consumption. A single cartridge is fine for a 12N on light shared duty. Offices that print daily should default to the 5-pack or 10-pack listings: the per-cartridge cost falls with pack size, and a shared printer that runs dry midweek disrupts more people than a personal one. Keep at least one cartridge in reserve at all times; with a 2,000-page yield, a busy 12N can work through a cartridge faster than a delivery cycle.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Repeating marks are this model's most misdiagnosed symptom, so learn the test before buying anything. A mark that repeats down the page at regular intervals comes from the drum, not the toner; measure the distance between marks and you are measuring the drum's circumference. Fading, by contrast, is toner's signature, and a gentle rock of the cartridge confirms it by temporarily evening the coverage out. Keep spares sealed and flat, and remember that yields assume about 5% coverage, so report-heavy offices will swap sooner.
Frequently Asked Questions
What toner cartridge fits the OkiPage 12N?
The 12N uses the OKI 52109001 toner cartridge. It is a single-cartridge monochrome printer, and that cartridge is rated for 2,000 pages.
My 12N prints have a repeating mark down the page. Toner or drum?
Almost certainly the drum. Repeating marks at regular intervals usually come from the drum rather than the toner cartridge; measure the distance between the marks, because drum defects repeat at the circumference of the drum. A new cartridge will not cure a drum mark.
The 12N is old. Is the 52109001 still the right cartridge?
Yes. The 52109001 remains the listed cartridge for this model regardless of the printer's age. Order by that exact number and the printer's vintage does not enter into it.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The same toner serves every printer in this family, which is what makes shared stocking work: OkiPage 10, OkiPage 10E, OkiPage 10EX, OkiPage 10I/N, OkiPage 10I, OkiPage 10I N, OkiPage 10IN, OkiPage 10N, OkiPage 12, OkiPage 12EX, OkiPage 12I/N, OkiPage 12I, OkiPage 12I N, OkiPage 12IN, OkiPage 13, OkiPage 13E, OkiPage 14, OkiPage 14E, OkiPage 14EX 120V (Multilingual), OkiPage 14EX 120V, OkiPage 14EX, OkiPage 14EXS, OkiPage 14I/N, OkiPage 14I, OkiPage 14I N, OkiPage 14N.