Ricoh Aficio MP-171F Toner Cartridges (Compatible)

Aficio MP-171F

Fax joins the faster platform in the Aficio MP-171F: 17 pages per minute of copy and print output, with a fax module for offices that still run paper down phone lines. One black cartridge feeds all of it — the 841718, rated around 7,000 pages — shared with the rest of the 171 family.

The 171F is aimed at offices that want more throughput without giving up their fax number. It is a consolidation play: instead of a printer, a copier and a fax machine each demanding attention and supplies, one unit takes the lot. And because its cartridge is the family standard, an office already stocking for a 161 or a plain 171 can add the 171F without a new line on the order form.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP-171F

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?

Combined duty is what shapes the buying choice here. Print jobs arrive in bursts while fax pages trickle in all day, and both stop when the cartridge does. Most 171F owners land on the 2-pack: a working cartridge plus a reserve, at a better per-cartridge price than singles. A single 841718 is fine where fax traffic is a trickle and printing is light. Offices running several machines from this family should look at the 4-pack — pooled stock, one product, and no machine ever waits on a delivery because its own cartridge ran out.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The swap routine is the same friendly one this family is known for: front access, old cartridge out, new cartridge in until it clicks, and the chip handshake happens by itself. If incoming faxes start printing faintly before the warning appears, that is toner settling — lift the cartridge out, rock it slowly side to side a few times, and put it back for a more even finish. Spare cartridges should live in their packaging in a cool spot; there is no benefit to storing them near the machine's warm vents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the Aficio MP-171F take?

The 841718 black cartridge, rated for around 7,000 pages. It is the standard supply for the whole 171 line, fax models included.

Do received faxes use toner faster than prints?

A fax page uses toner just like any other printed page — the 7,000-page rating assumes 5% coverage, and a dense faxed document uses more than a light memo. Total pages, not the source of the job, is what empties the cartridge.

Is this the same cartridge the SPF version uses?

Yes — the 171, its fax model and its SPF model all share the 841718, and it also fits the 161 range and the 201 models in the list below.

Are multipacks better value?

Per cartridge, yes — 2-packs and 4-packs cost less per unit than singles, and for a machine with fax duties the reserve cartridge also protects against running dry overnight.