DSM 415
Sold under Gestetner's DSM branding, the DSM 415 is a rebadged Ricoh 15 ppm engine aimed at dealer-channel customers. Strip away the badge and the supply story is pure Ricoh: the cartridge is the Type 1170D, Ricoh part 888260, good for roughly 7,000 black pages per unit. Buyers can shop the Ricoh part number with complete confidence, because the engine and the cartridge are identical across the rebrand.
Dealer-channel machines like the DSM 415 were built for serviceability, with technicians trained on the shared Ricoh platform — and that shared platform is also what makes the machine easy to feed. Your Gestetner may sit in a Lanier or Ricoh neighborhood, but every one of those cousins drinks from the same cartridge well. For supply purposes, the DSM 415 is best thought of as a Ricoh wearing a different nameplate.
Toner Cartridges for DSM 415
| 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?
Gestetner branding aside, the cartridge choice is the standard Type 1170D decision. A single cartridge keeps a lightly used DSM 415 going with no inventory overhead. The 2-pack is the comfortable default for a workgroup machine: one installed, one in reserve. Fleets that mix DSM models with their Ricoh, Lanier or Savin twins should stock the 4-pack, since a single shelf of cartridges covers the lot and the per-unit cost drops. Each listing is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Servicing the DSM 415's toner is a two-minute task: front cover open, old cartridge out, new cartridge in. Before fitting the replacement Type 1170D, rock it gently side to side a handful of times to loosen toner that compacted in transit, then remove the seal and seat the cartridge until it locks. The roughly 7,000-page rating assumes about 5% page coverage, so copy-heavy workgroups will cycle cartridges a bit faster than print-light ones. A unit that starts printing lightly near end-of-life usually responds to a remove-and-rock, which redistributes the remaining toner for a final stretch. Store spares sealed and flat, away from radiators and sunny windowsills.
Frequently Asked Questions
My machine says Gestetner. Why is the cartridge sold as a Ricoh part?
The DSM 415 is Ricoh-built hardware sold through Gestetner dealers. Its cartridge is the Ricoh Type 1170D, part 888260 — the badge on the machine does not change the supply inside it.
Which toner should I order for the DSM 415?
Order the Type 1170D black cartridge, Ricoh part number 888260. It is offered here as a single, a 2-pack and a 4-pack.
Is the DSM 415 cartridge the same as the Aficio 1515 cartridge?
Yes. The Aficio 1515 family and the DSM 415 share the Type 1170D platform, so the same cartridge serves both badges.
How many pages does one cartridge deliver in the DSM 415?
Roughly 7,000 pages at the standard 5% coverage estimate, varying with how dense your copies and prints are.
More printers that use the same cartridges
These Ricoh, Gestetner, Lanier and Savin models all share the DSM 415's cartridge: 415DSM, 415F, 415PF, Aficio 1515, Aficio 1515F, Aficio 1515MF, Aficio 717, Aficio 717F, Aficio MF-201SPF, Aficio MP 161L, Aficio MP-161, Aficio MP-161F, Aficio MP-161SPF, Aficio MP-171, Aficio MP-171F, Aficio MP-171SPF, Aficio MP-20, Aficio MP-201F, DSM415, DSM516, Lanier 015F, Lanier 015SPF, Lanier 016SPF, Lanier 117, Lanier 117SPF, Lanier LD 015, Lanier LD015, Lanier LD117, Lanier LD220, Savin 3515, Savin 3515F, Savin 3515MF, Savin 816, Savin 917, Savin 917F, Savin 917SPF, Savin 920.