Aficio SP 4100SF

Print, copy, scan and fax live in one box with the Ricoh Aficio SP 4100SF, the multifunction member of the SP 4100 family. It is built on the same monochrome laser engine as the printer-only models, so the output looks identical — the difference is how many jobs the machine absorbs before a document ever has to visit a second device. Its one consumable is the 402809 black toner cartridge, good for up to 15,000 pages.

An SF earns its floor space in offices that are tired of walking between machines. The receptionist scanning signed forms, the bookkeeper copying invoices and the manager printing reports all end up at the same unit, and a single toner type covers every one of those tasks. For a small practice or a branch office, that consolidation takes a separate scanner and fax line off the desk while keeping supply ordering down to one cartridge.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP 4100SF

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

Which cartridge should you buy?

A multifunction machine drinks toner through two taps: printing and copying. If your SP 4100SF mostly prints, one 402809 cartridge at a time is plenty, and the 15,000-page rating stretches across months of ordinary work. Offices that copy every day — intake forms, ID cards, signed contracts — should step up to the 2 or 3 pack so a copy-heavy week never ends with an empty machine and a queue of waiting staff. The 5 and 10 packs suit sites standardizing on this family across several rooms. Every pack size holds the same cartridge with the same yield; you are choosing stock depth, not a different product, and the larger packs bring the per-page cost down.

Chip, toner and everyday use

On a multifunction unit the toner chip does double duty — it authenticates the cartridge and feeds the level gauge you check before starting a long copy run. When the SP 4100SF reports low toner, finish the current job if the quality still holds, then swap: open the front cover, lift out the old cartridge, and ease the new one in after a gentle end-to-end rock to settle the powder evenly. Yield ratings assume roughly 5% page coverage, and a day spent copying dark, dense originals spends toner noticeably faster than the same number of printed pages. A sealed spare in the supply cabinet turns the next swap into a two-minute pause instead of a delivery wait.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the SP 4100SF take the same toner as the SP 4100N printer?

Yes — the whole family shares the 402809 cartridge, so a spare bought for the Aficio SP 4100N printer also fits this multifunction model, and the other way around.

What can the SP 4100SF do besides print?

It copies, scans and faxes as well as prints, all in monochrome from the same laser engine. For many small offices that makes it the only document machine they need to keep fed and maintained.

How many pages does one cartridge last?

Up to 15,000 pages at standard coverage. Copying dark originals and printing dense paperwork draw more toner per page, so a copy-heavy office should expect a somewhat shorter run.

Are these genuine Ricoh cartridges?

No. The cartridges listed here are compatible replacements built for this model, each with a working chip the machine can read. They are covered by a 1-year warranty, and returns run for 1 year as well.