Ricoh Aficio MP-171 Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP-171

The Aficio MP-171 takes the proven 161 platform and quickens it: 17 pages per minute for departments that felt the smaller machine's pace. What it does not change is the supply — the MP-171 runs on the same black cartridge as its slower siblings, the 841718, rated for up to 7,000 pages.

That continuity is the point of the model. A department can gain speed without its supply shelf gaining a second product, and staff who already know the 161 will find the same machine manners in a faster box. For a growing team, the 171 is the upgrade that asks nothing of the people who stock the cupboard.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP-171

Cartridge	Color	Pack	Page Yield
841718	Black	Single	Up to 7,000 pages
841718	Black	2 Pack	Up to 7,000 pages
841718	Black	4 Pack	Up to 7,000 pages

Which cartridge should you buy?

A faster engine empties cartridges sooner in calendar terms, even though the page rating is unchanged, so supply planning matters a touch more here. The 2-pack suits most departments: one cartridge in the machine, one in reserve, and a lower cost per cartridge than singles. Where the MP-171 is the department's main engine — or where its 161 and 201 cousins also draw from the same shelf — the 4-pack is the economical habit. A single 841718 remains the right call for a lightly used unit or a trial before committing to multipacks.

Chip, toner and everyday use

These compatible cartridges carry the chip the MP-171 expects, so toner levels show on the panel as they should. Expect the low warning with some life still in hand: rocking the cartridge gently end to end levels the remaining toner and typically buys a few hundred cleaner pages while the replacement is on its way. Keep the spare somewhere unremarkable — a drawer or shelf away from windows and heat — and swap it in from the front of the machine in about a minute when the time comes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MP-171's cartridge a new supply for the faster machine?

No. It is the same 841718 black cartridge the Aficio MP-161 uses — the 171 is quicker, but its toner is identical to the one in the base model and the rest of the family.

How many pages will one cartridge print?

Up to 7,000 pages at 5% coverage. Because the MP-171 is often bought for busier departments, many owners simply notice they reorder a little more often than they did with the slower machine.

Why do some listings on this page name other models?

Because the cartridge is shared. Listings titled for sibling models are the same 841718 supply wearing a different model's name, and they fit the MP-171 just the same — the table above shows the listings named for this model.

Should I buy singles or a multipack?

Singles fit light, occasional use. If the machine prints every day, a 2-pack lowers the cost per cartridge and keeps a spare ready; the 4-pack extends the same logic to shared shelves.