Aficio MP-171SPF

Range-topper is a fair description of the Aficio MP-171SPF: the 17-page-per-minute engine with copying, scanning, printing and fax all in one cabinet. However much work it absorbs, its appetite stays simple — one black cartridge, the 841718, yielding approximately 7,000 pages, is the only consumable it asks its keeper to stock.

Consolidating several devices into a single 171SPF cuts floor space, cuts the number of power points and service visits, and cuts the supply list down to a single line. Departments that made that trade usually cite the same relief: instead of three machines with three different appetites, there is one machine and one cartridge to think about. The flip side is that when this machine stops, everything stops — which argues for keeping its spare close.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio MP-171SPF

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?

Because the 171SPF is typically the hardest-working unit in the room, its owners gain most from thinking in packs. The 4-pack gives the lowest cost per cartridge and a deep reserve for a device with no backup behind it. The 2-pack is the balanced choice for a single department — working cartridge plus spare. A single 841718 really only suits a lightly used satellite unit. Whichever size you pick, the cartridge inside is identical, and it also fits the 161 and 201 machines below if your fleet mixes generations.

Chip, toner and everyday use

A machine that does everything deserves a spare that is always ready: keep one cartridge beside the 171SPF, stored flat in its box away from heat and sunlight. When the change comes, it is a front-of-machine job — spent cartridge out, fresh one in, chip recognized automatically, toner gauge refilled on the panel. If print quality dips before the warning, rock the installed cartridge gently to redistribute the toner; on a consolidated device, that small trick can carry a department through to the end of the week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the toner cartridge for the Aficio MP-171SPF?

The 841718 black cartridge, at approximately 7,000 pages per cartridge. It is the same supply the rest of the 171 and 161 ranges use.

Does the MP-171SPF need any other supply besides toner?

Toner is the only supply listed for this model here — the page carries the 841718 as a single, a 2-pack and a 4-pack, and nothing else needs routine stocking from this shelf.

Can one spare cartridge cover several machines?

Yes. The cartridge is common across the 161, 171 and 201 families, so one spare can serve whichever machine runs out first — that interchangeability is a deliberate part of this platform's design.

Are the cartridges on this page original Ricoh?

They are compatible replacements made for the MP-171SPF, fitted with the chip the machine expects, and covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.