415F

The F suffix marks the Gestetner 415F as the fax-equipped variant of the 415 series, built on the same Ricoh engine as its siblings. Its cartridge is the family standard Type 1170D — Ricoh part 888260 — at about 7,000 pages per cartridge, and that cartridge is shared across the whole family. Supplies for the 415F are therefore interchangeable with its non-fax relatives, which removes one headache from running a mixed fleet.

That interchangeability is the quiet advantage of the Ricoh-family rebrands: one cartridge, four brand badges. A 415F humming away in a corner office, a Ricoh in the next department and a Savin down the hall can all draw from the same box on the supply shelf. For the 415F itself, the fax line keeps it relevant in offices where signed documents still travel by fax, while copying and printing ride along on the same hardware.

Toner Cartridges for 415F

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Type 1170D (888260) — single cartridge	Black	Up to 7,000 pages
Type 1170D (888260) — 2-pack	Black	Up to 7,000 pages
Type 1170D (888260) — 4-pack	Black	Up to 7,000 pages

Which cartridge should you buy?

All three listings are the same Type 1170D cartridge in different quantities. Choose the single cartridge if the 415F sees light duty. The 2-pack suits most owners — a working cartridge plus a spare means the fax line never goes quiet while an order is in transit. Anyone maintaining several machines from this family should take the 4-pack for the stocked-shelf convenience and the lower per-cartridge cost. Every cartridge here is a Clever Supplies compatible covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The 415F's toner swap mirrors the rest of the 415 series: open the front, slide the old Type 1170D out, and give the new cartridge several gentle rocks side to side before it goes in, so the toner inside is evenly spread. Remove the protective seal, push the cartridge home until it seats, and close the cover. Yields are figured at roughly 5% page coverage — about 7,000 pages for this cartridge — though dense copy jobs will use it up sooner. When prints fade toward the end, rocking the installed cartridge once more usually restores density for a final batch of pages. Keep replacement cartridges sealed, flat and away from heat until the day they are needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the Gestetner 415F use?

The Type 1170D black toner cartridge, Ricoh part 888260, rated at up to about 7,000 pages. On the supply shelf it is simply the Ricoh cartridge — the Gestetner badge changes nothing.