Aficio SP 4310N

The N in the Ricoh Aficio SP 4310N is a promise: Ethernet networking comes standard, so the printer plugs into the office network and serves the whole workgroup with no print-server babysitting required. It is a monochrome laser aimed at departmental pace, and it feeds on the high-yield 402809 black toner cartridge, rated for up to 15,000 pages a swap.

Departmental printers live or die on availability. The 4310N sits in the middle of a busy floor's traffic — invoices, pick lists, end-of-day reports — and its value lies in being ready every single time someone presses print. Sharing the family cartridge with the smaller 4100 and 4110 machines helps that cause: the department's spare also rescues the workgroup printers, and theirs can rescue it.

Toner Cartridges for Aficio SP 4310N

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?

High-yield toner changes the buying rhythm. At up to 15,000 pages, even a department-scale queue takes a while to empty one 402809, so a working cartridge plus one spare is a workable minimum for the 4310N. Floors that cannot afford a toner outage should hold the 3 or 5 pack instead, and facilities teams running several family machines often standardize on the 10 pack for the lowest cost per page it brings. All sizes contain the identical cartridge; the real decision is how many weeks of printing you want sitting in the cabinet at any moment.

Chip, toner and everyday use

When one cartridge serves a whole fleet, label the shelf and not just the box: a quick note along the lines of '402809 — all SP printers' prevents the classic mistake of ordering a second toner type for the newest machine. Installation is the usual front-access swap — the chip registers the cartridge with the printer and reports its level to the panel — and a gentle rock before seating keeps the first pages even. Yield figures are quoted at roughly 5% page coverage, the industry yardstick; dense departmental paperwork will use a cartridge faster. Keep spares sealed, flat and out of sunlight, and slide new stock behind old so nothing ages forgotten.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the N in SP 4310N mean?

Networking. Ethernet is fitted as standard, so the machine connects straight to the office network and is shared by the whole workgroup rather than tethered to one computer.

Which toner cartridge does it take?

The 402809 high-yield black cartridge — the same supply the rest of this Ricoh family uses, rated for up to 15,000 pages per cartridge.

Does the SP 4310 use the same cartridge?

Yes. The Aficio SP 4310 and this networked version draw from the identical 402809 supply line, so one spare covers both machines.

How long will one cartridge last our department?

Up to 15,000 pages at standard coverage, which is a long run even for a busy floor. Departments that print dense paperwork all day should still keep a spare or a multipack in reserve rather than ordering at the warning light.