Aficio SP 4100N

A networked monochrome workhorse for small offices, the Ricoh Aficio SP 4100N pairs fast black-and-white output with a straightforward setup that IT teams appreciate. Built-in Ethernet and automatic duplex come standard, and the toner behind it all is the 402809 black cartridge, rated for up to 15,000 pages — a long-running supply that keeps swaps rare. It is stocked here as a single and in 2-packs, 3-packs, 5-packs and 10-packs.

The SP 4100N is the printer a small office buys when printing is infrastructure rather than an afterthought: shared across the network, two-sided by default, and fed by a cartridge that lasts three times as long as a typical desktop unit. Fewer cartridge changes means fewer interruptions and fewer chances for a deadline to collide with an empty machine — the running-cost story of this model is written by that 15,000-page rating.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP 4100N

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
402809	Black	Up to 15,000 pages
402809 — 2-Pack	Black	Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge
402809 — 3-Pack	Black	Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge
402809 — 5-Pack	Black	Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge
402809 — 10-Pack	Black	Up to 15,000 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start from the yield. One 402809 already delivers up to 15,000 pages, so a single cartridge satisfies many small offices for months and is the natural first order. Busier shared printers benefit from the 2-pack or 3-pack — not because one cartridge is short, but because a networked machine should never sit empty waiting for a delivery, and the multipack price lowers the cost of every page. The 5-pack and 10-pack suit organizations running several printers from this family, which share the same cartridge across seven related models. Every option is a compatible cartridge backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns, and each swap also takes under a minute with the cover up and no tools involved.

Chip, toner and everyday use

A cartridge that lives in the machine for 15,000 pages deserves decent storage habits for its spare: keep it sealed, flat and in a cool, dry place, and use the oldest stock first when you rotate supplies. Page yields are quoted at roughly 5% coverage, so a shared printer producing dense reports will finish a cartridge ahead of the headline figure while a memo-heavy office may pass it. If output thins near the end of a cartridge's life, rocking it gently side to side redistributes the remaining toner and restores even coverage until the replacement is fitted. Handle the unit by its body and keep fingers away from the drum surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridge does the Aficio SP 4100N use?

The 402809 black cartridge, rated for up to 15,000 pages. It is the only supply this printer takes, and it is available here from a single cartridge up to a 10-pack.

How long does one cartridge last in a shared office?

At up to 15,000 pages per cartridge, even a busy small office typically measures the interval in months. Dense, graphics-heavy pages spend toner faster than the 5% coverage the rating assumes.

Which other printers take the same cartridge?

Seven related models share this supply, including the SP 4100SF multifunctions and the SP 4110 and SP 4310 series machines listed in full below. One cartridge stock can serve the whole group.

Does the SP 4100N print two-sided?

Yes — automatic duplex is standard on this model, along with built-in Ethernet for network sharing. Two-sided printing saves paper; toner use per printed side is unchanged.